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Microsoft Songsmith
mediaguycouk:
It it just me... or is that a macbook pro in the song?
Josh:
I will quote one of the truly great inspirations of our time in regards to this "ad":
Well guys, I'm going to go kill myself. If this is what's cool now, I no longer have any connection to this world. Good-bye friends-Cartman
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Click spoiler for rest of skit
Spoilernext morning:
I thought you were going to kill yourself
-Kyle
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I tried. Sat in the garage with my mom's car turned on.
-Cartman
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And you didn't die?
-Stan
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Friggin hybrids man, they just don't do the trick anymore
-Cartman
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Ehtyar:
People seem to be mistaking criticism of the advert for criticism of the product...
Ehtyar.
nontroppo:
Poor microsoft can't get a break.. Video may be cheesy but the idea is nice.
-mouser (January 13, 2009, 12:40 AM)
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Yes, the idea is nice, though the advert does highlight how much painful sonic drivel could be produced with it. :P Don't want to sound elitist though, everyone should have access to flexible tools.
Hah, just found a more cowbell edition of the advert jingle:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUIid2hT74
Songsmith is a real-time audio analyzer. http://www.morecowbell.dj uses an echonest analyze algorithm (similar tech) to add synced cowbell ala the infamous Saturday Night Live sketch. Double audio-analysis lovefest! ;)
Deozaan:
Quick, somebody get me some crackers to go along with the cheese! :D
As for the product itself... well I'm a novice songwriter, and for me, I usually just suddenly get a tune in my head and if I can record it before I forget then maybe I'll expand it out into a song. But a number of my songs have been inspired by other tunes I've heard. I'll hear a couple of notes and the rest of the tune starts coming my way. So this application may be useful for someone like me. :)
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