Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam

Subject: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: Helen
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 09:42 PM

An article in the latest New Scientist magazine gave info about

cellphone software which allows a musical jam

It refers to technology invented to have mini jam sessions via mobile phone.

If you want to try it out on their website go here:

Daisyphone - A Group Music Interaction Tool

I haven't tried it out yet, but I am just about to.

Helen

Subject: RE: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 11:16 PM

Have to wonder what it costs......text messaging is outraegous. So is e mail. Bet this is too.....

Subject: RE: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: Helen
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 01:00 AM

Yes, well, the main aim is to make people use their phones more. This way you would have to be connected for the duration of the jam session, I imagine, unlike text messages.

Helen

Subject: RE: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: Helen
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 04:28 PM

Well, I thought I'd at least get some "what is the world coming to" type comments on this.

Helen

Subject: RE: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 04:32 PM

I'll start using digital cell-phones when the service in our area gets to the point the analogs were six years ago.

between the wierd "echo effects, the loss of about 25% of every word and the fact that there is no connection in about 50 of the locale....

why pay for them at all?


I lose service at least 10 times on my drive to work - and have to leave my cubicle to make a call on the work cell phone.


but I dopn't pay for it...

Subject: RE: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: smallpiper
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 09:24 AM

Well what is the world coming to! (that ok Helen?)

Subject: RE: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: Helen
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 04:25 PM

MMario,

In Oz we are fairly well covered for digital phones now, although not all remote or out-of-town areas have it. I don't use mine much anyway. I don't give people my number unless I absolutely have to and I hardly ever turn it on, and that is only when I am expecting a call, or if my car breaks down (not often).

Thanks, smallpiper, it's nice to get the response I was expecting. ;->

I was also expecting someone to say that it is not really music too (hint, hint) although it is quite a nifty little programme and worth checking out the daisy wheel arrangement of the notes. Someone has too much time on her/his hands, methinks.

Helen

Subject: RE: Tech: Cellphone software allows a musical jam
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 04:34 PM

Seriously - they switched our whole company from the analog cell phones we had to the digital - but the digital service plain out *sucks*.

Which is part of the reason I am chained to my desk - I used to be able to get up and carry my cell phone - and people could still reach me. I can't trust the digital - so have to stay within arm's reach of the desk phone.