dot matrix printer music?

methodshop · Jun 3, 2004, 10:25 PM

Would anyone really buy a CD of dot matrix printers making music?

http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/cultofm...ntry_id=328765

CubaTBird · Jul 11, 2004, 12:27 PM

type in matrix in the search and you find it there.

dvdh · Jul 12, 2004, 10:06 AM

You can actually download a few of [the user] tracks right from their website. (BTW this was brought up in macrumors before (look for dot-matrix printers)

http://www.sat.qc.ca/the_user/dotmat...ame_index.html

The wonders of (partly) publicly funded Canadian art.

obeygiant · Jul 12, 2004, 10:54 AM

I have a couple of those tracks. one is called "%%%%%%%%%%%%%&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&@@@@@@@@@@@@@%%%%%%%%%%%%"

I didnt buy it tho, i got it for free off another web site.

Its a really interesting concept however. Its like FUTURE music.

methodshop · Jul 12, 2004, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obeygiant

i got it for free off another web site.

if you dont mind me asking, which site did you get it from?

michaelrjohnson · Jul 13, 2004, 01:10 AM

actually, if there were some layers (i.e. mixing some of the existing tracks) to get some more depth, it could be quite nice.

themadchemist · Jul 14, 2004, 07:54 PM

Hmm, I have noticed that printers are really quite musical...The music is often frustrating because the more of it there is, the longer you have to wait.

But this IS an interesting concept that I'd be willing to check out...For free.

cokirex · Nov 12, 2004, 04:39 PM

ha! i actually bought this cd off itunes a few months ago. could do with some more sequencing and layering. but what it is great for is sampling. i took one of the ink cartridge hitting the side of the caseing sounds and processed it into a kick drum. heres a rough mix.

http://www.riserock.com/mp3s/ocelot/.../aka_final.mp3

cory

methodshop · Nov 13, 2004, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cokirex

ha! i actually bought this cd off itunes a few months ago. could do with some more sequencing and layering. but what it is great for is sampling. i took one of the ink cartridge hitting the side of the caseing sounds and processed it into a kick drum. heres a rough mix.

very cool. what mixing software did you use?

cokirex · Nov 13, 2004, 12:40 PM

i use logic pro, and various other stuff (mpc's, synths, etc)

cory

wordmunger · Nov 13, 2004, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cokirex

ha! i actually bought this cd off itunes a few months ago. could do with some more sequencing and layering. but what it is great for is sampling. i took one of the ink cartridge hitting the side of the caseing sounds and processed it into a kick drum. heres a rough mix.

http://www.riserock.com/mp3s/ocelot/.../aka_final.mp3

cory

Well, at least yours is ... um ... musical.

Neither is exactly in my tastes, though I could imagine a dot-matrix "song" that might be interesting in the way trained seals playing bike horns is interesting.

Jun 3, 2004, 10:25 PM	#1
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Jul 11, 2004, 12:27 PM	#2
CubaTBird macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2004	its on itunes too type in matrix in the search and you find it there.

Jul 13, 2004, 01:10 AM	#6
michaelrjohnson macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 54140	actually, if there were some layers (i.e. mixing some of the existing tracks) to get some more depth, it could be quite nice. __________________

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themadchemist macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chi Town	Hmm, I have noticed that printers are really quite musical...The music is often frustrating because the more of it there is, the longer you have to wait. But this IS an interesting concept that I'd be willing to check out...For free. __________________ Sometimes, things get worse before they get better. Sometimes, they get better before they get worse. Almost never do they stay the same.

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Jul 12, 2004, 10:06 AM	#3
dvdh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada	You can actually download a few of [the user] tracks right from their website. (BTW this was brought up in macrumors before (look for dot-matrix printers) http://www.sat.qc.ca/the_user/dotmat...ame_index.html The wonders of (partly) publicly funded Canadian art.

Jul 12, 2004, 10:54 AM	#4
obeygiant macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Detroit City	I have a couple of those tracks. one is called "%%%%%%%%%%%%%&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&@@@@@@@@@@@@@%%%%%%%%%%%%" I didnt buy it tho, i got it for free off another web site. Its a really interesting concept however. Its like FUTURE music.

Nov 12, 2004, 04:39 PM	#8
cokirex macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2004	ha! i actually bought this cd off itunes a few months ago. could do with some more sequencing and layering. but what it is great for is sampling. i took one of the ink cartridge hitting the side of the caseing sounds and processed it into a kick drum. heres a rough mix. http://www.riserock.com/mp3s/ocelot/.../aka_final.mp3 cory

Nov 13, 2004, 12:40 PM	#10
cokirex macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2004	i use logic pro, and various other stuff (mpc's, synths, etc) cory