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What gear do you use?
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| I currently have a Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique with a set of DiMarzio Breeds. |
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What audio software do you use?
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| I use Cakewalk's Guitar Tracks Pro to acquire audio and mix, and Adobe Audition to verify output levels and compress if needed. I am also familiar with DigiDesign ProTools, which I used extensively at AT&T. |
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What is media determinism?
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| Media determinism is the notion that the technologies of communication shape communication processes. McLuhan, Postman, Innis and others can be described as "media determinists". I sometimes use a bit of this perspective, but I largely see it as more dialectical, or give and take. But consider this: It's not what people watch on TV, Neil Postman said, it's that people watch TV in the first place that's worth studying.... |
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What Are Your Interests?
Here you can read about things I do for fun in my "spare time".
Audio and Guitar
- I have played electric guitar since 1985, in styles variously described as "rock" or "hard rock."
- I also enjoy digitally recording, editing and mixing audio.
World War II: The Pacific Campaign
- I have always had an interest in the US/Japan aspects of WWII.
- Here's a great site: Combined Fleet.
- My grandfather served on the USS Santa Fe (CL-60), a Cleveland class light cruiser that had a pivotal role rescuing survivors from the burning Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13); these events are chronicled in S. Jackson's book "Lucky Lady."
Media and Society
- Well, naturally my research interests revolve around the topics I've studied at the graduate level.
- Right now, this includes music, copyright, and online infringement; I also have interests in cultural analysis of technologies and artifacts.
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Michael C. Zalot, Ph.D.