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Music raises dopamine level in the rat
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A study by D. Sutoo and K. Akiyama: "Music improves dopaminergic neurotransmission: demonstration based on the effect of music on blood pressure regulation".
The article states, "Music for string orchestra by Mozart shifted the physiology of rats clearly towards relaxation or recreation."
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John Cage Links
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Collection of John Cage links from the SUNY-Buffalo Electronic Poetry Center.
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An anti-theory LEGO MINDSTORMS music robot
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An excellent new book, "The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book", has a chapter, written by Christopher R. Smith, on making musical LEGO robots. The plans include a theremin (using an ultrasonic sensor) and other ideas.
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CCRMA and SAIL
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As Rodney Brooks mentions in his book "Flesh and Machines", some of the first computer-generated music was created at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL) under Lester Earnest. This is a brief history of SAIL spin-offs by Earnest.
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Live As One
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The dub band Zion Train has a new album, "Live As One". The December 07 issue of Computer Music has an interesting article on Zion Train and their use of software. (They use Propellerhead Reason, Emagic Logic 5 Platinum, and Ableton Live.)
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