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08/03/16 14:07(년/월/일 시:분)
1. Motivation
About 10 years ago, I accidently listened the strange but great Chinese song on Channel V. I'm not sure that song was Chinese or Taiwanese, or something else. Anyway that song was great.
But you know I was Korean, and still am I. I couldn't understand that song's title or lyrics. I just memorized the melody of that song. Hum hum hum hum hum hum~ hum hum hum hum hum hum~ Can't you know which song is it?
Still now, I can sing that song, only with the melody. I have met some Chinese and Taiwanese friends, but they didn't know that song. Or maybe that song was Hong Kong, I don't know. Now I'm studying Chinese language, but I can't define any lyrics of that song.
In this case, how can I find that song's name? I sing again, hum hum hum hum hum hum~ hum hum hum hum hum hum~. I don't know the title, I don't know the lyrics. I don't have any written clues about that song. I only can hum that song. I'm still wondering what song is it.
I think many people have similar experiences of mine. I want to solve this problem.
This is why I start studying Query by Humming(QBH).
2. One More Motivation
I'm an undergraduate student in Computer Science, and I really like using computers. At the same time, I am a musician. I have composed about 80 songs for 10 years. I also really like making music. I'm not a professional artist though.
http://xacdo.net/original/discography/
See my discography.
These two ways, developing software and making music, look very different. The first one is for making money, and the second one is just for fun. I wannabe a professional developer, not a professional artist. I feel the second one seems wasteful, a little bit.
I want to use my artistic talent for my Computer major. Have you watched "Big Bang Theory"? Like theory physicians, many IT guys are stupid about culture and arts. But I'm good at that! I think my making-music talent can be a distinguished point among IT guys.
So I think, isn't there a connection between the job and the hobby? Can't I make a bridge between those? Isn't it possible?
This is why I selected this topic for my graduation thesis.
3. Now and Future of QBH
...to be continued.
(Sorry foreigners, This blog is now blocking any 100%-pure-English comments or trackbacks, because here is Korea, and many spams are in 100%-pure-English, I'm writing in 100%-pure-English though. I know this way blocking spams is stupid, but you know, it works. :) If you want to contact me, please email xacdo at xacdo.net)