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Bob

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Robot conductor?

on: May 14, 2008, 09:13:18 PM

Somehow I can't buy that this thing would be that useful.

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 09:55:07 PM

thats so stupid why would you want a robot conductor, conducting is part of the fun in music.

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #2 on: May 19, 2008, 10:25:56 PM

Quote from: communist on May 19, 2008, 09:55:07 PM

thats so stupid why would you want a robot conductor, conducting is part of the fun in music.

doesn´t robots deserve some fun aswell then?

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 10:28:56 PM

We have robot pianists, so why not robot conductors.

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #4 on: May 19, 2008, 11:07:24 PM

Quote from: thalbergmad on May 19, 2008, 10:28:56 PM

We have robot pianists, so why not robot conductors.

Thal

Surely because we have robot pianists...

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slobone

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #5 on: May 20, 2008, 05:17:12 AM

Here's the clip, but frankly it's not that exciting...

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #6 on: May 20, 2008, 07:35:04 PM

Quote from: ahinton on May 19, 2008, 11:07:24 PM

Surely because we have robot pianists...

And robot composers.

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #7 on: May 20, 2008, 09:01:33 PM

So why not organise a concert, get them all together and get those guys join in for a complete experience?

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #8 on: May 20, 2008, 09:19:49 PM

Quote from: thalbergmad on May 20, 2008, 07:35:04 PM

And robot composers.

Thal

Can't say I've ever met any of those...

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slobone

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #9 on: May 21, 2008, 02:36:19 AM

Quote from: thalbergmad on May 20, 2008, 07:35:04 PM

And robot composers.

Thal

Omigod that explains Philip Glass! Now I get it...

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Re: Robot conductor?

Reply #10 on: May 21, 2008, 06:19:08 PM

Quote from: slobone on May 21, 2008, 02:36:19 AM

Omigod that explains Philip Glass! Now I get it...

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