Impact of Technology on Music

These flashcards cover the impact of technology on music, specifically focusing on hip hop and rap, its origins, important figures, and technological advancements instrumental in its evolution.

___ is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

Technology

Musical instruments are a form of __.

technology

Hip Hop music began in the late __ in NYC.

1970s

DJs began to manipulate funk, disco, pop, and rock __.

records

The __ TR-808 is an important technology used in hip hop.

Roland

In the 1990s, rap became popular all over the __.

U.S.

Digital __ allowed hip hop artists to isolate and manipulate parts of previously recorded songs.

sampling

Recording technology makes tools for making rap very __.

accessible

__ is a frequently featured sound in mainstream rap today.

Auto-Tune