Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Screen shot





The very first thing that came to mind when I saw the screen shot was: "Is this what I want?" In a few minutes I realized that there wasn't really anything better that I could think of, so I let it be.
Composing in a digital space is very forgiving. I say this because one can make a mistake and simply redo or edit their current composition. If one is writing in a journal and comes up with a new idea after he or she concludes the paragraph, there really isn’t much that he or she can do to fix it; however, in the digital world, he or she would be able to simply go back and edit. There are a lot more benefits to editing via a digital medium rather then the old fashion pen and paper. Not only is it easier, but it is also a lot faster and more organized, especially if one is writing a formal paper in pen. Instead of crossing something out and writing on top of it, one can just delete and re-type it.
To better understand the digital composing processes requires thinking in a digital manner. Composing essays in a digital manner is simple because of easy editing; however, composing music in a digital manner requires a very vivid imagination. Although some aspects can be easier, such as the computer keeping beat or repeating it exactly, others can be harder, such as getting the envisioned beat into the computer. All in all, the only way to understand digital composing is to work with it.

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