Steve had an affinity for analogue devices, machines, textures, etc.
This appreciation was implemented into not only the visuals of the original iOS, but the sounds too, and was an example of how Apple's brand aesthetic was so very, very different from other companies like Google and Microsoft.
Unfortunately this unique taste is now completely gone from Apple, and we're stuck with guys who unimaginatively seem to worship at the alter of "digital" aesthetic, just like everyone else.
The new synthesized ringtones pretty much encapsulate everything I find wrong with iOS7. I understand most people couldn't care less, but I hate to see a company that was once truly inspirational to myself and other designers create mundane experiences.
It's an opinion, grow up. People can have them.
I didn't just say "He sux I hate him!!" I said I was glad for his success and glad people like him but I gave specific reasons to why I don't.
The new ringtones are horrible. Hey Apple. The 90s called - they want their motorola razor tones back....
Whenever I hear Fireflies, I think Africa, by Toto.
But the over-earnest vocals, and bending every vowel of every word, it's like nails on chalkboard to me.
It's a weird autotune vocal accent that doesn't exist in real life.
No one else thinking this sounds FAR too like Postal Service? First time I heard this on the radio a few months ago I got super excited that they were working together again, but alas... no. Very catchy all the same.
Steve had an affinity for analogue device machines, textures, etc.
This appreciation was implemented into not only the visuals of the original iOS, but the sounds too, and was an example of how Apple's brand aesthetic was so very, very different from other companies like Google and Microsoft.
Unfortunately this unique taste is now completely gone from Apple, and we're stuck with guys who unimaginatively seem to worship at the alter of "digital" aesthetic, just like everyone else.
The new synthesized ringtones pretty much encapsulate everything I find wrong with iOS7. I understand most people couldn't care less, but I hate to see a company that was once truly inspirational to myself and other designers create mundane experiences.
And that is why they included the classic ringtones.
No reason on earth that you shouldn't be happy enough since you can always use those.
Oh yeah, you're posting on MR for all the fame that comes with clever commenting.![]()
Start the countdown to Microsoft and Google very publicly partnering with big names in pop music to create tones and alerts for forthcoming versions of their OSs.
Ringtones by Dre.
Agreed! Nothing worse than a phone ringing loudly in the office, on an elevator or at a restaurant.
Steve had an affinity for analogue devices, machines, textures, etc.
This appreciation was implemented into not only the visuals of the original iOS, but the sounds too, and was an example of how Apple's brand aesthetic was so very, very different from other companies like Google and Microsoft.
Unfortunately this unique taste is now completely gone from Apple, and we're stuck with guys who unimaginatively seem to worship at the alter of "digital" aesthetic, just like everyone else.
The new synthesized ringtones pretty much encapsulate everything I find wrong with iOS7. I understand most people couldn't care less, but I hate to see a company that was once truly inspirational to myself and other designers create mundane experiences.
He's actually really talented. You're entitled to your opinion that his music is bad of course (I don't much care for his music these days either), but talent isn't an opinion.
Synthesizers play just like piano's for the most part. (Good) Electronic musicians have the task of playing and managing multiple keyboards at once, all while managing the laptop in which they run the sounds through.
I don't know about you, but one piano is hard enough for me!
As for his singing, I did see him live back in the day when I did like his music a ton, and he sings all of it without the auto tune (aside from a few songs which it is used for effect rather than vocal correction).
Let me explain something about English and "opinion". "He sux I hate him" is one statement of opinion, and one statement of fact based on your own personal emotion. Those are acceptable, and no one can argue with them. "He has no talent" is not an opinion, it's a statement of fact as "talent" is not a subjective thing. "Talent" is based on some sort of average or surrounding. You can say a kid on the high school soccer team has a lot of talent, and he will as a matter of fact have more talent than those around him, or at least be above average. People may hate Kobe Bryant for many reasons, and may hate him as a player because he's a show off, but you can't make an argument that he has no talent. People just don't like how he uses that talent.
You say that an artist (that I don't like but have knowledge of) has no talent and of course, you are wrong. You also confuse synth sounds with "auto tune", which is ridiculous given the amont of synth in voice and sound in many of today's genres. You may not like it, or understand it, but the fact is that the dude has a lot of musical talent. And if you can't accept that and stick with a real opinion like "he sux" than it is not us that needs to "grow up".
Neither does the electric guitar, or most instruments for that matter. Synth sounds are just a new wave of instruments that are enabling and augmenting the giant spectrum of entertainment called "music". Just like "electric instruments" that shocked people in the 50s and 60s it's no surprise that people (especially those not of a young generation) find "new instruments" unnatural. But unnatural sounds is, thank goodness, not a real criteria for the definition of music.
talent to me is the ability to stir complex emotions and thoughts, not being a fast technical typist.
you will find the former not only levels of magnitude more difficult than the latter, but also much rarer.
/rollseyes @ "back in the day" being circa 2010~
See above.
That's understandable, as there are genres that grate on me the same way.
Neither does the electric guitar, or most instruments for that matter. Synth sounds are just a new wave of instruments that are enabling and augmenting the giant spectrum of entertainment called "music". Just like "electric instruments" that shocked people in the 50s and 60s it's no surprise that people (especially those not of a young generation) find "new instruments" unnatural. But unnatural sounds is, thank goodness, not a real criteria for the definition of music.
The text tone is the only one I can tolerate. For a company with the grandeur of apple they should be commissioning the likes of Brian Eno for stuff like this, instead of cutting corners.
They're in the business of making money.