Vocaloid synthetic voices
Updated 06-Mar-2026 Vocaloid (ボーカロイド, Bōkaroido) is a singing voice synthesizer software product. Wikipedia OpenUtau - open source vocaloid software OpenUtau is the main Linux software. Popular Vocaloids
Music
Generative AI in Music
Updated 04-Mar-2026 I have several different thoughts on AI music. Note: Over the past 4 months November 2025 - February 2026) I have created over 6 hours of songs in a variety of genres, and this music has and is enjoyed by my friends and family. Overall a positive experience. Copyright and infringement Generative A.I. ... Read more
Music Discovery
Music discovery is kind of an issue. The big streaming companies largely hype the overproduced popular nonsense and don't surface much that is interesting (of course some of that pop music, of whatever genre, is interesting, but it is hard to avoid it and so discovery is not much of an issue for that). Combine ... Read more
Learning the Piano
Updated 03-Aug-2025 Learning Piano app (Simply Piano) My seven year old started to learn the piano at age 6, at first it was messing around with an app (Simply Piano), though he committed to 15 minutes per day. We did that for about six months, but using an app has many drawbacks. My children like ... Read more
Kamancheh – Musical Instrument
Updated 03-Aug-2025 A middle eastern string instrument played with a bow (and also can be plucked), this is a gorgeous sound. I see Kamancheh (and Daf, a middle eastern drum) played along with hang drums, and also the oud (a plucked string instrument similar to a lute).
The Theramin (Musical Instrument)
Updated 03-Aug-2025 The Theramin was invented in 1920 by Leon Theremin (Lev Sergeyevich Termen). Introduction to the Theramin The Ecstacy of Gold Introduction to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Moog Theremins Moog Theremins Moog Theremini Open Theremin Open Theramin Open Theramin kit on Ebay