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Physical Modelling, Firewire & DSP
Cutting Edge
Physical modelling is continuing to develop with increases in DSP power. Dave Shapton ponders the possibilities for future music technology applications, and also sees trouble on the Firewire horizon...
Published July 2000
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Copyright Issues For Digital Media
Cutting Edge
Dave Shapton explores copyright issues raised by new digital media and the effect of emerging technologies on the way that music is distributed.
Published June 2000
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Mac OS X Front-end For Linux
Cutting Edge
Dave Shapton muses on the possibility of Apple's OS X becoming a desktop front-end for Linux, and explores the consequences of a new wireless communications protocol for musicians.
Published May 2000
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Free Internet Access
Net Notes
As Internet and telecom companies flood the market with attractive-looking offers of 'free unlimited Internet access', many people have been left wondering whether there's any catch, and if not, then which one to choose. Dave Shapton sheds some light on these new services and puts the economics of free Internet access under the microscope.
Published May 2000
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BeOS: Possible Implications For Musicians
Cutting Edge
Dave Shapton gets to grips with the latest news about BeOS, and its possible implications for musicians.
Published April 2000
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Q. How can I get timecode onto my video recorder without obscuring the existing audio dialogue track?
I am aiming to write music for TV and have been trying to practise on TV programmes recorded onto video. I own an Atari...
Published April 2000
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Terratec M3PO
Cutting Edge
Dave Shapton explores the consequences of new, media-independent formats for music distribution and reproduction.
Published March 2000
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The BeOS Operating System: An Overview
Exploration
Those of you who have been keeping abreast of developments in computer-based music are likely to be only too aware of the problems posed by the Windows and MacOS operating systems. You may also know that an alternative exists — but it is worth making the change? Dave Shapton introduces BeOS.
Published February 2000
