Απονομή τεχνικού βραβείου GRAMMY σε Ikutaro Kakehashi και Dave Smith.

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About the Technical GRAMMY Award Recipients:

 

In 1983, Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland Corporation, and Dave Smith, president of Sequential Circuits, unveiled MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of MIDI, a standard that motivated the cooperation of an entire industry and helped move music technology into a new era. In a nearly unprecedented collaboration between competing manufacturers, what would soon prove an inescapable new technology was born when two competing manufacturers' electronic keyboards were connected, enabling them to "talk" to one another using a new communication standard. The announcement ultimately revolutionized the music world. Today, MIDI is ubiquitous in the musical equipment industry, and is the de facto standard feature on virtually every electronic music product made by every manufacturer.

 

Πηγή: grammy.org

 

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The Recording Academy® (www.grammy.com) announced its Special Merit Awards recipients, and this year’s honorees included Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi and Dave Smith as Technical GRAMMY® Award recipients for their contributions to the development of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) technology. Technical GRAMMY Award recipients are determined by vote of The Academy’s Producers & Engineers Wing® Advisory Council and Chapter Committees, as well as The Academy’s Trustees. The award is presented to individuals and companies who have made contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field.

 

In 1983, Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland Corporation, and Dave Smith, president of Sequential Circuits, unveiled MIDI. Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of MIDI, a standard that motivated the cooperation of an entire industry and helped move music technology into a new era. In a nearly unprecedented collaboration between competing manufacturers, what would soon prove an inescapable new technology was born when two competing manufacturers’ electronic keyboards were connected, enabling them to “talk” to one another using a new communication standard. The announcement ultimately revolutionized the music world. Today, MIDI is ubiquitous in the musical equipment industry, and it is the de facto standard feature on virtually every electronic music product made by every manufacturer.

 

“Each year, The Academy has the distinct privilege of honoring those who have greatly contributed to our industry and cultural heritage, and this year we have a gifted and brilliant group of honorees,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “Their exceptional accomplishments, contributions and artistry will continue to influence and inspire generations to come.”

 

“It’s already been 30 years since the debut of MIDI protocol in 1983, but it seems to me that those years have passed so quickly. Electronic musical instruments have become very popular all over the world through this time, and it is my great pleasure that MIDI played a significant role in their prevalence,” said Mr. Kakehashi. “This year’s Technical GRAMMY Award is the result of the cooperation by the companies who worked towards the same dream — growth of electronic musical instruments. I would like to share this acknowledgement with Mr. Tadao Kikumoto, former R&D manager of Roland Corporation, the engineering staff and all who were involved in creating and designing the MIDI concept and system.”

 

During the 1950s, Roland’s founder, Ikutaro Kakehashi, repaired electronic organs and created new prototype organs, all the while running an electrical appliance shop. At 28, Kakehashi decided to devote himself to music, the first step on his continuing search for the ideal electronic musical instrument. Since then, Kakehashi has led Roland to take a global perspective for pioneering product development and market advancement. Quick to discover new opportunities for technological innovations, Roland and its family of brands, including BOSS, Edirol, Rodgers, and Roland DG, were first to market with countless products that set international standards and soon became recognized as marketplace leaders worldwide. Mr. Kakehashi currently contributes as Chairman of the Roland Foundation, a valuable role based on decades of experience and the vast network of people and resources he has built since Roland’s founding.

 

A special invitation-only ceremony will be held during GRAMMY Week on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, and a formal acknowledgment will be made during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® telecast, which will be held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, and broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

 

Πηγή: rolandus.com

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30 Years of MIDI™ Technology

 

Και μια αφήγηση απο τον Ikutaro Kakehashi για το πως προέκυψε το MIDI.

 

http://www.namm.org/sites/all/libraries/jwplayer/player.swf?file=http://media.namm.org/vod/orh/video/Kakehashi_Ikutaro-WebClip.f4v&skin=http://www.namm.org/sites/all/libraries/jwplayer/skins/slim/slim.zip&autostart=true&controlbar=over

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Πολυ ωραιο βιντεο κυριε Μανολη  ;)

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UP (αφήγηση Ikutaro Kakehashi)

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Απο τα λιγα Japanεζικα που καταλαβαινω, καλα τα ειπε ο γεροντας... :P

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http://www.roland.com/ir/pdf/news/20121218_News_Release_Technical_GRAMMY_AWARD.pdf

 

http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/news/index.php#grammy

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GRAMMY Award Winners accepting for Kakehashi Smith at Special Merit Awards Ceremony