What is Electronic Music ? Electronic music is music that
employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music
technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made
between sound produced using electromechanical means and that
produced using electronic technology. electronic musical
instruments electronicmusic technology
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Electronic music was once associated almost exclusively with
Western art music but from the late 1960s on the availability of
affordable music technology meant that music produced using
electronic means became increasingly common in the popular
domain.art music
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Today electronic music includes many varieties and ranges from
experimental art music to popular forms such as electronic dance
music. experimental art musicelectronic dance music
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History Electronic Music was Invented: in the early 1990's was
when breakthrough artists became most popular.
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Origins Late 19th century to early 20th century
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The ability to record sounds is often connected to the
production of electronic music, but not absolutely necessary for
it. The earliest known sound recording device was the
phonautograph, patented in 1857 by douard-Lon Scott de Martinville.
It could record sounds visually, but was not meant to play them
back. phonautograph douard-Lon Scott de Martinville
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douard-Lon Scott de Martinville Phonautograph
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Before electronic music, there was a growing desire for
composers to use emerging technologies for musical purposes.
Several instruments were created that employed electromechanical
designs and they paved the way for the later emergence of
electronic instruments.composers
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Electromechanical Instrument Hammond organ Hammond Electric
guitarElectric guitar Telharmonium Telharmonium
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HAMMOND ORGAN ELECTRIC GUITAR TELHARMONIUM
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CHARACTERISTICS
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Usually deals with large range of frequencies, tones, and
pitch. Usually a tempo of 140 beats per minute is selected; they
add a simple kick and snare pattern, and add a high hats and
cymbals, modulated bass lines, and a synth lead in the higher
register, and sound effects, many electronica(dubstep) songs add a
bass drop for effect.
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EXAMPLES
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Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in
the 1990s. It is characterized by a tempo of between 110 and 150
beats per minute, repeating melodic phrases, and a musical form
that builds up and down throughout a track.electronic dance
musicbeats per minutemelodicphrasesmusical form
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Techno is a form of electronic dance music (EDM) that emerged
in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid-to-late
1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno in reference to a
genre of music was in 1988.electronic dance
musicDetroitMichiganUnited States genre
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Benefits Of Electronic Music In The Society Remixing From early
1990s to date, electronic sounds have been undergoing modification.
This has been possible due to recent computer and sound synthesizer
technologies. Audio workstations, drum machines, sequencers and
other electronic musical instruments have continually contributed
in the changing styles used in recording compositions. This has
made it possible for potential song producers and individuals to
generate sounds and beats of their interest.
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Instrumentation There has been increasing change of styles in
producing mainstream records. This is because song composers and
producers have developed the act of creating alternative versions
of compositions that they have already written or produced. Hip hop
fusion has resulted from use of electronically influenced sounds
and has gained popularity among fans. Nowadays, reggae artists have
become fond of electronic sounds that are used to make
remixes.
