After 40 years of ignoring Frank Zappa, I recently bought his "Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar" and I'm in love with his playing and tone on that album - especially the tracks featuring his SG copy, which sounds fantastic. What other instrumental guitar albums/players have a similar rich warm tone?
posted by davebush
on May 1, 2013 -
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I tried putting this into google translate, but the output didn't make any sense to me. Could anyone please help me translate the conversation and the tone, please? Thank you very much. Followup questions will most likely come after.
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posted by mild deer
on Mar 8, 2013 -
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What do you do when someone has trouble hearing and moderating their own tone of voice? They often come off harsher and more hostile than they intend when they are frustrated.
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posted by PuppetMcSockerson
on Jan 18, 2013 -
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If you take off a pair of headphones and lay them down somewhere, the music sounds like it's in a different pitch than when they're on your head. Why?
posted by facetious
on Oct 30, 2012 -
7 answers
Is your voice like handwriting? Can you improve the quality and pleasantness of your natural voice (pitch, intonation, etc) like you can with penmanship so that the changes you focus on become the default? Or will you always be in some way "singing" your words?
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posted by Feel the beat of the rhythm of the night
on Oct 29, 2012 -
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I have been playing around with Audacity recently trying to understand a bit more about sound in general. One question I'm having trouble wrapping my head around is: How does Tone and Frequency relate? For instance, the 2600 Hz is a high-pitched tone. Does that mean that anything that produced that same tone would be at 2600 Hz? And does it mean that for the entire range of human hearing -- all of those Hz -- that one tone corresponds to a particular frequency? I am looking for some basic explanation or even tools to play with...
posted by tcv
on Jun 21, 2012 -
13 answers
In older techno tunes, it was common have a single high-pitched note held for a really long time in songs (sometimes through the entire song). Electronica has a ton of terms, from "amen breaks" to "acid", but is there a word (or are there multiple commonly used words) for that note?
posted by Bugbread
on Jun 24, 2010 -
18 answers
What are the technical and scientific reasons most pop music is structured so there're 3 or 4 verses and a repeated chorus?
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posted by st starseed
on Mar 7, 2010 -
16 answers
Help me fix my ugly back and upper arms. And gosh why are these pushups killing my lower back?
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posted by kthxbi
on Mar 7, 2010 -
16 answers
Where can I find a tea kettle that plays a melodic sound when the water boils, rather than the common high-pitched screeeeee? I heard one once, so I know they exist, but I'm having zero luck finding one. Even when they claim to be pleasant, they aren't, and buying and returning tea kettles (especially online) is getting old fast. Do you have a lovely sounding kettle? Please tell me all about it.
posted by kestralwing
on Feb 16, 2010 -
15 answers
Is there an instrument or gadget that will allow me to produce multiple tones of specified frequency simultaneously?
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posted by shazzam
on Jul 30, 2009 -
12 answers
I want to produce a continuous synth tone from a sample of my own voice.
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posted by cmoj
on Apr 21, 2009 -
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Looking for a flash exercise/game or some way to train my ear to recognizing tone so that I can be a better transcriber. I'm currently researching two tonal languages and I need a way to practice/improve on my skills so that my data is more complete. I don't want to devote a lot of time to this, maybe a few hours. Are there any tools out there that can help me?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Mar 4, 2009 -
6 answers
Does formatted text convey a certain tone of voice to you? My not-really-thought-out take is that
bold text is loud,
italic text is clearly enunciated, & ALL CAPS TEXT is slow, loud, & monotone. Am I alone?
posted by Pronoiac
on Jan 30, 2009 -
31 answers
What can I do at home to improve my butt and thighs in a very short time? Even slight improvements are better than nothing...
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posted by ohdeanna
on Nov 6, 2007 -
21 answers
Does anyone know what Arthur Russell is singing at the beginning of "Tone Bone Kone?" I love the sound of that opening and feel a strong attachment to it but I have no idea what he is saying.
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posted by Bengston
on Oct 6, 2007 -
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Any information on the ambient tone that seems to emanate from many casino slot machine halls? It seems to be consistent from casino to casino, and I can't tell if it comes from the combined sounds of the machines, or if it is an underlying tone.
posted by pt68
on Mar 26, 2007 -
9 answers
Why do people's voices on NPR sound so dramatically different from those on any other radio station?
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posted by kaytwo
on Feb 19, 2007 -
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I'm looking for a simple, focused set of exercises I can do to tone up and reduce flab in my chest, arms, and stomach.
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posted by medpt
on Oct 9, 2006 -
16 answers
TypeFilter: What specific typeface is used on most touch tone phone buttons? Is there a comparable free version out there?
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posted by linklog
on Jun 1, 2006 -
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What is the word for...when someone speaks in a different accent or tone to depict the fact that they are not totally committed to what they are saying (either for amusement or fear of reprisal)?
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posted by pettins
on Mar 28, 2006 -
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Neotones: As I understand it, a note is not a pure frequency but a combination of a prominent frequency and various overtones, which are multiples of the fundamental frequency, of diminishing contribution. Is there a device, that can generate alienesque tones, where one can freely manipulate the various overtones?
posted by Gyan
on Mar 28, 2005 -
13 answers
My CRT monitor puts out a high-pitched whine that changes tone depending on certain conditions of which I'm not familiar with (in other words, the tone fluctuates). It's not overly loud but it's definitely noticeable - it's quite irritating. It used to do this about a year ago then stopped only to start again last week. Anybody know why it's happening and how to stop it?
posted by ashbury
on Nov 18, 2004 -
10 answers
Gearheads and axe-masters, hear my plea: I want to go from a standard Strat to an ideal guitar in an affordable and sensible manner.
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posted by cortex
on Oct 6, 2004 -
13 answers
So I am in a band, and I usually play through a Carvin DC-127T guitar, through a Zoom1010 effects processor and then directly into a PA system. I need help with the tone, however. [more inside]
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posted by lazaruslong
on Apr 8, 2004 -
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