Recording technology has advanced far beyond magnetic tape on large reels and recording everything live in the studio. New developments are happening all the time, both within the recording industry itself and with the technology used in recording. This is making more different sorts of recordings and recording setups possible.

Recording has actually gotten simpler and cheaper with each passing year. No longer does the would-be recording engineer or self producing artist need to invest thousands upon thousands in equipment. Newer recording equipment offers more capabilities and versatility with a lower price tag.

The biggest news in the field is of course digital recording technologies. Everything can be recorded digitally, right off of the board. Digital recording makes for a clearer, crisper sound and a wider frequency range.

New digital technology brings with it new, more compact mixing consoles. Great for bedroom studios and the like where space is at a premium, many of these boards have all the capabilities of a larger analog based board and can even handle everything without the use of an external computer or added software. This streamlines the entire process of recording and allows for much easier remote recordings, such as live shows and field recordings.

Along with these advances in recording is the near omnipresence of electronic musical instruments (think of samplers and sequencers, for instance), allowing entirely new kinds of sounds to be produced. That perfect sound once unattainable now is within reach and almost anyone can be their own arranger thanks to these new technologies.

Other musical equipment has kept pace. Amps, microphones and the like are being seen in constantly improving models. All in one amplifier/microphone combos are available, which can record as you play and are ideal for capturing a live performance without the interference of crowd noise, poor microphone placement, etc.

Due to the very different acoustics of studios versus live music venues, equipment can be divided into those that are better suited for one purpose than the other. Studio settings call for reducing resonance; in live recording, you’ll want just the opposite, for instance. Look for this separation of purposes to be a growing part of the recording equipment market, as well as that of musical equipment in general.

When putting together your own recording studio, consider these new technologies and how you can best use them for your specific purposes. You’ll want to take advantage of anything and everything that help you achieve that perfect sound, and today’s new digital recording equipment can get you there.

 

The use of new technology to create a new organism

Introduction

In the recent past, crime has been moving from the normal stealing of goods and is now heading towards obtaining information through technology. The use of computers to undertake sensitive assignments is gaining popularity among modern scientists and researchers. This has been propelled by the invention of high tech softwares which can perform processes which emulate the natural process of creation.

The application

The application for a patent on new technology involving the use of advanced computers to create a new type of organism is acceptable in Law but the activity of creating a new type of organism using the computers is questionable. Casti (1997) posed the question of whether these creations are “curiosities” or have actual biological relevance. This and other concerns have made Governments and leading researchers question the ability of science to match the natural process of creation.

The interaction between the law and modern technology is complex. As technology continues to advance over decades, the laws directed between human and technological relationships should remain neutral (Brenner 2007).Further she asserts that older technologies rely on human implementation while future smart technologies will be automated.

The pace at which technology is advancing needs to be matched equally with changes in our legislations. The Computer misuse Act (1990) only identifies crimes associated with the use of existing computer applications and softwares but is silent on the use of modern technology to genetically modify organisms.However,the process of artificial creation is based on trial and error and in many instances, the original idea turns out to be the side effect of the final product.

The debate on modification of organisms has generated a lot of controversy and mixed reactions from nations. The USA, Australia and New Zealand have all passed legislations prohibiting modification of organisms or use of genetically modified organisms while in Canada and Zambia the laws have not been passed. In many African countries the debate on the modification and or the use of modified organisms is still ongoing with the relevant Governments still un decided on the course to take.

This delay in decision making might give researchers an opportunity to undertake comprehensive research on modification of organisms.Willams (2006) asserted that it is very important to have online social/cultural formations in the genesis and regulation of cyber deviance and crime as the internet is a site of social and cultural production.

Conclusion

This application is both a violation of the law, a deviant act. By seeking to undertake this assignment, the doctor is not only violating the law but also taking advantage of technological advancement to bring to the market products which have questionable production standards.Further, the ability of the organisms to match the natural ones has been challenged by many researchers and Governments.

It is also worth noting that the legality of the application will vary from country to country depending on the laws of the specific land. Therefore, there is an urgent need to review laws regarding modification of organisms across the world in order to keep pace with the ever changing technology.

Reference List

Brenner, S. (2007) Law in an era of smart technology, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Casti, J. (1997) How Simulation is changing the frontiers of science, New York: John

               Wiley & Sons, Inc.

William, M. (2006) Virtually Criminal: Crime, Deviance and regulation Online, London:

               Routledge.

 ENDS/ NZOMO AGGREY KAVALU n.kavalu@gmail.com

“…new software is usually better if you see it as an opportunity to improve the way you do business…”

I’ll admit I’m just as guilty on this topic as most people – every time Microsoft launches a new version of Office my first reaction is to reject it. If you just spent the last two years getting comfortable with Microsoft Word and recently switched over to Office 2007, you know what I’m talking about – new menus, new look and feel, different shortcuts, etc. Why couldn’t they just leave well enough alone? Before you reject your new technology, let me offer a software designer’s perspective.

Software is designed to achieve two goals at the same time: deliver features that customers want while minimizing the requirements to provide end-user support, primarily through intelligent design. It’s not always easy achieving both of these goals at the same time and software often ends up going to market with less-than-perfect features. There are even times when software upgrades make it harder to perform certain tasks within the software. Although the new features may appear to you that they were designed to frustrate you there is almost always a good reason for the new design.

Take, for example, the new menu structure of Office 2007. I don’t like it. But is that because it’s less useful, less robust and less intelligent than the last menu? Of course not, the new menus are much better. I don’t like them because they’re different and I don’t want to spend my time learning new ways of doing tasks I already know how to do.

Since I began using personal computers in 1985 I have seen a lot of changes, and have been initially frustrated with many of them. But over a few months of adjusting I have always come to prefer the new version. Although I could write a book debating why users should spend time ‘adjusting’ to new software, the point is that new software is usually better if you see it as an opportunity to improve the way you do business instead of a hindrance.

If technology is an integral part of a process then new technology must be viewed in terms of the process where you use it. If your only use for Microsoft Word is to write an occasional letter or memo, then you probably don’t care that the menus changed because you hardly use them. But if you use Word to create proposals, track changes on documents, perform mail merges, even automate tasks, then you should be very interested in knowing how the new version can make your life better.

Looking back on my own history of initially rejecting new software, I have learned that what I initially hate, I end up loving and not knowing how I lived without. I have also learned that I wasted more time resenting the software than the time it would have taken me to learn the new features. I now set aside half an hour or more to look over new versions and explore features, especially the ones I use most, and end up liking the new version much sooner. Ultimately new software can be the difference in whether your company evolves or stagnates.

Thanks for reading,

Richard Walker

(Blog: www.EfficientCEO.com)

(Website: www.Quikforms.com)