The Ghost In The MP3
Can’t believe I missed this project …
Audio experiment by Ryan Maguire put together the sounds that are lost in MP3 compression (in this case the track ‘Tom’s Diner’ by Suzanne Vega which was used to test the algorithm whilst in development):
“moDernisT” was created by salvaging the sounds lost to mp3 compression from the song “Tom’s Diner”, famously used as one of the main controls in the listening tests to develop the MP3 encoding algorithm. Here we find the form of the song intact, but the details are just remnants of the original.A video was also put together demonstrating the effect visually:
How this was done can be found here
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Sample Stitch
Project by Matt Daniels is a simple online sequencer of samples designed to appreciate the focus of contemporary Hip-Hop production, using three songs as examples (from J Dilla, Kanye West, and 9th Wonder) :
I’ve been re-constructing hip hop songs from their original samples, and every time I’ve been fascinated by the producer’s choices.
Before we take a look at each sample, you might have noticed how weird it is to compose with milliseconds of a song. Producers are studying these moments for hours. They understand the minutia – the exact note at the exact millisecond that creates an interesting beat.
I wish that more people understood this process and gift, so I’ve re-created the process of chopping up a sample, just as a producer would. Note: I’m providing these samples to you on a platter. This is no way accounts for the hours/days spent crate-digging.
Try it out for yourself here
Anybody mentioned that if moving the mouse over the gif’s in your tumblrdashboard moving the frames back and forward!?!
As tested on Opera on Mac
Mordecai and Margaret, a 24x18” limited edition print.
One of 2 prints I have in Mondo Gallery’s Adventure Time & Regular Show gallery show, which opens Friday, June 21st. Really such an amazing line up of artists in this show! Hm hm hmm!