Skoar! on MSN

Unveiling the vocoder: How military technology revolutionized music

Explore the fascinating evolution of the vocoder, talkbox, and Auto-Tune, tracing their journey from Bell Labs through World War II to their influence on Daft Punk in this episode of Version History.
MusicRadar

“We wrote 24K Magic when Uptown Funk was No 1. So if you hear the same spirit in that song, that's why”: A decade on, we look back at the musical theory and retro ge…

As modern classics go, 2016's 24K Magic, the title track of Bruno Mars' third studio album, is a solid entry in the canon, ...
CNBC

People who are 'easy to talk to' never use these 7 phrases, says public speaking expert

Being easy to talk to may seem like a fixed personality trait. But it's actually something that anyone can easily learn to do: saying things that help people feel included. Beyond simple politeness, ...
Nature

The Vocoder

AT the World's Fairs in New York and San Francisco great interest was shown in the speech synthesizer shown in the Bell System exhibits. In the December number of the Bell Laboratories Record, H.
Yahoo

Joe Walsh on the best guitar solo he ever recorded (and how it officially made the talk box a thing)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Walsh brought it into rock ...
MusicRadar

"He said, 'Put this in your mouth.' Smelled terrible. But I did it, and then I used it on Rocky Mountain Way”: Joe Walsh on the best guitar solo he ever recorded (and how it ...

How a fateful night at a Nashville party gave Walsh the sound he was looking for, and an all-new sound for rock guitar When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Longmont Times-Call

Mamava acquires privacy-booth-maker TalkBox

TalkBox LLC, a Boulder-based company that designs sound-resistant privacy booths, has been acquired by Burlington, Vermont-based Mamava Inc. Terms of the deal, which closed Nov. 20, were not disclosed ...
CNN

A guide to mastering small talk with just about anyone, according to experts

You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. “Hello, how are you?” the stranger greets you. “Good, and you?” might be your response. Your conversation partner ...
New York Post

New AI-powered talking sex doll can comfort users who climax too quickly: ‘Two minutes is awesome’

A company has launched a sex doll that has the ability to comfort men if they suffer premature ejaculation. Made by Chinese company WMDoll, the dolls have a new AI feature called MetaBox that allows ...
Game Rant

Most Iconic Tutorials In Games, Ranked

Robbie has been an avid gamer for well over 20 years. During that time, he's watched countless franchises rise and fall. He's a big RPG fan but dabbles in a little bit of everything. Writing about ...
Variety

‘The Talk’ Ends Its 15-Year Run With Boisterous, Emotional Sign-Off: ‘We Hope We Gave You a Little Respite From the World’s Problems’

With ten minutes to go before “The Talk” signed off for good, the champagne was already flowing on set. “The Talk” ended its 15-year run on Friday with one final live episode, and the show’s producers ...