Sunday, May 29, 2011

respect what you're playing with

i've been contemplating why I like electronic music from a decade ago better than what I hear now. The reason is not nostalgia. I think the obvious difference is in sound and substance.
Just a short while ago people were respectful of technology because the capabilities were so new. People who made music with computers were even a little intimidated by the tools they were using. So they were sure to tread carefully.
Now technology is so passe, and everything is taken for granted. So to me, you're not going to have a great influx of new music until people respect the tools they are using.
So maybe people need new tools.

Friday, May 6, 2011

sorry folks

I'll get back to blogging about music real soon.
I am about to start working on a MAJOR Music project.
It's gonna be a tough one to pull off, but it should be a fun ride. Gimme a few months to assemble things, and I'll be good to go.
peace friends
5/6/11

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Landfill Gas

After many weeks of researching alternative energy, I have stumbled upon this very promising solution. One that has already been put into action by Waste Management. This is the use of Landfill Gas
a fuel that is composed of garbage from landfills.
This gas is still found to have air contaminants. But I find it to be a hopeful solution due to the endless trash that we humans produce.
Turbines using Landfill Gas

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Energy from Sound

I have been thinking so much about the energy crisis and depleted natural resources. As our Earth's population increases, noise levels have increased considerably. More people=more sound. If you know anything about the physics of sound, then you know that all sound consists of waves of different sizes. Waves vibrate, they have energy.These waves vibrate our ear drums and our brain interprets the vibration as sound.
I am now pondering why sound has not been used as a source of energy. There is no doubt that these vibrations can be gathered. For example, in a big city there is a great amount of sound which could be collected to power generators. Or in a factory much of the noise from machinery could be collected. Please let me know if there is any reason why sound cannot be utilized as an energy source.
Thank you.
Ben