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me playing 2 instruments enjoy it

Circa early 2008, this video proves that the musical instruments in the background of my videos aren't just for decoration. =)

Title says it all. This is just me fooling with the various instruments I   more...have lying around. Not bad for someone with hardly any background in music. =)  less

A guy shows off his collection of vegetable instruments.

me playing instruments

OBG

Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry's most highly integrated digital-input serializer, which incorporates eight channels and flexible features to provide high-density signal   more...conditioning in a single, compact device. The new serializer converts eight digital inputs, ranging from 0 V to 34 V, into a single data stream on SPI interface, which simplifies the design and saves overall board space for industrial automation and test and measurement equipment. (See www.ti.com/sn65hvs882-pr)

"Customers are being challenged to design higher-density industrial automation systems that fit in smaller spaces," said Art George, senior vice president of TI's High-Performance Analog business unit. "The SN65HVS882's innovative architecture makes it easier for designers to solve both problems by providing a high-performance, compact solution for signal conditioning in high-density systems."

Industry's most compact serializer solution for industrial applications
The SN65HVS882 integrates several key functions, which typically must be performed by external components. The high channel density and feature integration allow engineers to reduce overall board space up to 60 percent compared to competing solutions. Several SN65HVS882 eight-channel serializers can be cascaded through an integrated SPI port, reducing both the isolation channels and controller pins required for high channel-count input modules. In addition, the internal programmable de-bounce feature filters out spurious pulses up to 3 ms on noisy switch inputs, eliminating the need for external components or software. These capabilities help provide a more cost-efficient, high-density input system.

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High-performance solution delivers fast, accurate navigation and affordable connectivity to your fingertips

Addressing increasing consumer demand for GPS, Bluetooth wireless technology and FM radio in   more...mobile handsets, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) today announced its NaviLink™ 6.0 (NL5500) solution, the industry's first single chip that combines assisted global positioning satellite (A-GPS), Bluetooth 2.1 and ultra low power technologies, as well as FM receive/transmit capabilities. Built on TI's DRP™ single-chip technology at 65 nanometer (nm), the highly-integrated and cost-effective solution enables manufacturers to introduce sleek, affordable and high-performance handsets with GPS capabilities to the large mid-tier market and drive increased usage of popular GPS-based applications such as 3-D mapping, location-based services and safety services. The mobile user experience is further enhanced by enabling consumers to enjoy simultaneous activities such as navigating, having a conversation using a Bluetooth headset, while also transmitting an MP3 file to the car radio using the FM transmit capability. (For more information, visit www.ti.com/ctianews.)

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TI is first to ship the high-performance ARM® Cortex™-A8 core, offering a 4x performance improvement over ARM9 family cores

Consumers are demanding products with more intuitive user interfaces, advanced   more...graphics and the ability to connect any and all devices to the Internet. To empower designers to address these needs, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced at the TI Developer Conference (TIDC) (www.ti.com/tidc08multimedia) the availability of four new OMAP™ processors, based on the market's first broad offering of the ARM® Cortex™-A8 core, providing an unprecedented combination of laptop-like performance at handheld power levels in a single chip. With more than four times the processing power of today's 300 MHz ARM9 devices, the superscalar Cortex-A8 core runs up to 600 MHz and is integrated into four new OMAP35x™ applications processors for a wide range of possible applications, including portable navigation devices, Internet appliances and portable patient monitoring devices. For more details, see http://ti.com/omap3503pr.  less

Random footage of the boys playing their instruments and dancing...

guitar and keyboard same time

Now you've all done it. You have awoken the great THAR, God of Musical Instruments (all the other great God positions were taken, I guess)! He has come to help the LVR be victorious in their struggle!

cool instruments and a lovely piece of music

This guy is awesome on the electric guitar.

For parents stocking up on back-to-school gear, Texas Instruments latest graphing calculator for beginning algebra through college-level math courses is one purchase that won't go out of style. The TI-Nspire™   more...graphing calculator is a major advancement in learning technology, adding computer-like features and enhancements which are shown to deepen student's understanding of math.

The TI-Nspire graphing calculator includes a large screen, mouse-like controls and spreadsheet capabilities similar to a laptop. These features are intuitive for today's tech-savvy students and help them visualize and interact with the math in real-time to gain a deeper understanding. Unlike laptops, TI-Nspire graphing calculators are allowed on SAT*, ACT and AP* tests helping students apply the math they learn in the classroom to achieve higher scores on these important college entrance exams.

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As developers look at their next designs for medical, audio, industrial and emerging applications, there is greater demand for portability with superior features, such as a consumer-friendly graphical   more...user interface (GUI). The balance between power and performance of a processor has traditionally meant trading off one or the other; now that is no longer the case. Giving engineers the scalable solutions they need to design both basic and feature-laden portable end products, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) today introduced its breakthrough low-power processor roadmap with more than 15 new devices across four product lines. For the first time, designers will be able to easily bring portability to applications requiring high-precision floating-point processor capabilities, as TI's new roadmap includes the industry's lowest power floating-point digital signal processor (DSPs). TI's new devices also enable significantly longer battery life with the industry's lowest power fixed-point DSP. Additionally, customers will have the option to design portability and feature rich GUIs into their products using TI's new ARM9™ and ARM9-plus-DSP applications processors.

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Things have changed a bit around here so I would like to show you my studio today - more than 1 year since the last tour. The song playing here is my brother, Dale Mallory - Witching Woman

“Fascinating” and “truly unique” is how people are describing their first in-person encounter with the beamz – a brand new laser-based music system. This video is a straight forward look at how it works.
  more...www.thebeamz.com
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/product/sku__BZ100
This pioneering laser-based music system allows anyone to easily play a wide variety of music by interacting with light and sound.
The system connects to a computer via USB and the included software allows users to select a play list from musical compositions. Select from 30 original compositions in 19 music genres, including jazz, blues, classical, hip-hop, reggae, heavy metal and more. More songs can be downloaded from www.thebeamz.com.
Created by accomplished musician and songwriter Jerry Riopelle, the beamz™ music system is now available online and at all Sharper Image stores.
The proprietary software ensures that the music will always be harmonious . No sour notes. Anyone can play regardless of experience or training.
Each performance is truly unique because it creates music based on the player’s unique actions. Accomplished musicians will especially enjoy exploring this new form of interactive music.  less

OMAP™-DM coprocessors enable eight mega pixel still images and DVD-quality video capabilities in mobile phones

A news-breaking event, a baby's first steps, a winning goal in the final seconds of a game   more...are all milestones that occur in the blink of an eye and shape peoples' lives. In order to capture these important events spontaneously when they occur, consumers demand an ever-present device that delivers the vividness and accuracy they've come to expect from standalone cameras, and mobile phones are increasingly the answer. To address this demand, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) has expanded its OMAP™ processor portfolio to include a line of coprocessors that boost the multimedia and imaging performance of mobile phones. The newest device in this family is the OMAP-DM510 coprocessor which improves the user experience of advanced handset capabilities with support for up to eight mega pixel still images and DVD-quality video capabilities. (For more information, visit www.ti.com/ctianews.)

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TI's "vision for voice" contest seeks video submissions describing ideas for new products, technologies and innovations in voice

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) [NYSE:TXN] is unveiling a creative   more...competition designed to tap into the brightest ideas and minds of all technology enthusiasts across the United States. TI's "Vision for Voice" contest asks individuals to submit a short video that demonstrates their creativity, knowledge and vision for the future of voice technology. Entrants can describe a specific Voice over IP (VoIP) product they imagine being developed, feature enhancements to current technology, or quite simply, their vision for voice 20 years from now. Contestants can receive additional information and enter the contest at www.memelabs.com/texasinstruments.

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The Performers :
Lei Ying - Dan Bau (Vietnamese single-stringed zither)
Yin Yan - Erhu (two-stringed Chinese fiddle)
Sun Yuan - Dizi (transverse bamboo flute)
Liao Binqu - Dizi

How many musicians does it take to make a million musician march?

Performed by Zhan Lijun of Twelve Girls Band

Students using several orchestral tuners for homemade music instruments in Vancouver, BC.
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