Rachael

The article I read was called “The Impact of Technology on the Musical Experience” by Jonathan D. Kramer. This article gives an in-depth timeline of the production and improvement of audio technology. It starts during the nineteenth century, when Thomas Edison invented a crude cylinder phonograph. This invention was later improved into musical discs. The article has also stated that new audio technologies in the twentieth century has caused audio, and especially songs to transition into sampling and mixing instead of instruments. The end of the article goes into depth about all the software program developments and how it has creating all these different types of tech beats and synthesizers.

I really enjoyed reading this article because I did not really know much about audio and technology prior to exploring this topic. I really feel like the invention of an audio recording device, the crude cylinder phonograph, was the first stepping stone into a world of improved audio technology. I also enjoyed the section that goes into the sampling and beats technology that influenced modern day rap beats. I find that relatable because it influences the music that I listen to today. After reading this article, I feel like it could be a good source that I could use in a research paper to answer my thesis.

How has the development of new technology improved the quality of music? How has advancements in technology improved audio technology such as speakers and headphones? What is noise-cancelling technology in headphones? How will advancements in technology continue to improve the sound quality of music? How do companies test their new audio technologies to ensure they will benefit consumers?

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9/1

My organic object is a passionfruit. I assumed passionfruit would be pretty and vibrant due to the beautiful name. However, I was wrong. My passionfruit consists of very dull colors and is speckled with brown spots. This does not influence the smell, however. The passion fruit smells sweet and refreshing; almost like a breath of beachy air. My passionfruit is very lightweight. It feels like I am holding something that is hollow. It is also a squishy object, which is an indicator that it might be ripe soon. The surface is very smooth and shiny. It is a very satisfying object to hold. It also fits easily in my backpack whenever I have to transport it. When I carried it to class, it felt like I might as well be carrying a feather. I am so glad I chose a passionfruit because its features seem very exotic.

9/3

My passionfruit is beginning to ripen. The fruit has definitely changed over the course of two days. Its once smooth skin is beginning to develop into a wrinkled surface. The fruit also seems denser, almost like a tennis ball. I wonder if Patricia the passionfruit is almost ready to be eaten. The fruit smells refreshing; the scent transports me to a quiet beach in the Caribbean. I can just imagine eating this fruit in a hammock on a tropical island. What once looked like a perfect fruit is now beginning to look weary and old. I hope this means that it is almost time to taste it!