Music Technology: 

Inquiry Questions:



Factual:

• What is music technology?

Ans) The technology that helps us to make music via the use of electronic devices and computer software for playback, recording, composing, storing, mixing, analysing, editing and performance.

Conceptual:

• How has music technology changed the way in which we develop and record sounds?

Ans) With the invention of gadgets such as laptops and the use of computer software in today's era, allows us to stream, record, compose and edit our own music. But it is not about the music and notes being played by new instruments, it's also the new technology that changes the way we think and approach music. It also changes the accessibility (such as Internet and high speed data transfer) of music for artists and every unique invention changes our aspect towards music. Because of this newly improved technology, we do not really need to use previous instruments such as acoustic guitar, drums, etc.  

Debatable:

• Are we becoming too dependable on music technology?

Ans) In today's world, we are too reliable on the technology we use to compose our own music. Because of the music software and other technology, the editing and recording of music might take less time and more easier to make. Also, through this software, people can invent new ideas which never existed such as genres, effects, etc. Due to this, we have lost the passion and soul which drives us to compose our own music, however, it is efficient in composing music by adding sound effects, streaming parts of live music, editing, etc. 

• Does music technology support or devalue live music making?

Ans) According to me, music technology devalues live music making. This type of technology has changed the way how it is composed and how we experience it from live music making to recorded sounds. We once thought of listening to this type of music as a special experience. But now, it has become an artificial composition due to music technology. This includes artists correcting their voices in the song, the editing, streaming of parts of another music and including it into their song. Due to this, we have lost the passion and soul which drives us to compose our own music