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"How live music is evolving in a post pandemic world" by Ben Michel (Strange Loop 2022)
Discover how live music is evolving in a post-pandemic world with Ben Michel's talk, covering remote experiences, event sampling, and browser-based synths, plus the challenges and complexities of cloud collaboration and real-time music-making.
- The speaker discusses the evolution of live music in a post-pandemic world, highlighting the rise of remote live music experiences and the challenges they pose.
- He argues that event sampling and playback are key to solving these challenges, citing examples such as the use of web sockets and midi messages.
- He demonstrates a live music performance using a browser-based synth and midi controller, showcasing the potential for seamless collaboration over the internet.
- He acknowledges the limitations and complexities of browser-based music, citing issues such as latency, timing, and network congestion.
- He emphasizes the importance of peer-to-peer connections and real-time interaction for a truly immersive experience.
- He mentions the rise of cloud collaboration and the potential for real-time music-making over the internet.
- He concludes that it’s possible to make live music in the browser, highlighting the importance of real user monitoring and observability.
- He also discusses the challenges of scaling up this technology for large events and the potential for spamming CPUs.