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"Auto-Tune is great for fixing vocals, but we use Auto-Tune in a way it wasn't designed to work. A lot of people complain about musicians using Auto-Tune. It reminds me of the late '70s when musicians in France tried to ban the synthesizer. They said it was taking jobs away from musicians. What they didn't see was that you could use those tools in a new way instead of just for replacing the instruments that came before. People are often afraid of things that sound new." Thomas Bangalter (Daft Punk) Technology has long held an uncomfortable position in music. Part of this discomfort inevitably...

State Senator Jeff Edler R-State Center DES MOINES – Senator Jeff Edler, R-State Center, has been named the chair of the Senate Human Resources Committee for the 89th General Assembly. The Human Resources Committee focuses on issues surrounding the Department of Human Services and Department of Public Health. Edler, who serves Senate District 36 in Tama, Marshall and Black Hawk counties, has served on the Human Resources Committee through the 88th General Assembly under chair Annette Sweeney, R-Alden. Sweeney will chair the Natural Resources Committee and will be the vice chair on the Sena...

While the talks are aiming for a middle ground, it appears, as far as what's happening on the ground are preparations for war. >> chris? >> obvious show of force. what does it mean for the u.s.? we will follow this, thank you very much. the son of an oklahoma politician is accused of stabbing him to death. the oklahoma labor commissioner, mark costello suffered multiple wounds to his head and neck. his 26-year-old son was taken into custody. to a lighter story, the national zoo in washington is celebrating this morning after giant panda twins were born over the weekend. they are only the t...