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American composer and musician
Lee Abramson
Born (1970-09-13 ) September 13, 1970
Died January 20, 2016(2016-01-20) (aged 45 )
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater University of Michigan Occupation Musician Known for Use of adaptive technology in music
Lee Abramson (September 13, 1970 – January 20, 2016) was an American composer and musician . He was the first person to write music using ModelTalker, a computerized speech production program.[1]
Musical techniques and career
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Abramson used adaptive technology , live musicians and electronic technology to create complex musical expressions,[2] all with one finger. His music featured layers of electronic textures, synthesizers, piano, bass, and percussion.[3] [4] His music was used as a subject for study in a Michigan State University class.[5] Because of his disability, which limited his ability to control a computer to the use of only one finger,[6] Abramson wrote music one note at a time using software such as Sibelius, LogicPro, ModelTalker to use computer recordings of his voice to "sing" on songs, Keystrokes from Assistiveware as an on-screen keyboard.
Abramson produced an educational series of YouTube videos which explains the 5-step method of making music with ModelTalker, with a 6th video showing a real-time bounce of a Logic Pro project with ModelTalker samples "singing".[7]
Tucker Stilley[8] another musician with ALS, shared his custom KeyStrokes[9] keyboard layout for Logic Pro , Abramson's digital audio workstation without which he said, "Would have made what I do impossible".[10]
Prior to his physical illness, Abramson was the bassist for numerous small bands, including Violet Wine and Punchy.[11] His recent creations are classified as Rumi music, where he set Rumi poetry to music.[3] Abramson has performed under several pen name , including Ace NoFace, under which he wrote and produced the album Toxic Charm .[4] In addition, under Rumi Music, he produced a self-titled album, Rumi Music and later, Vow to Silence .
2012 presidential campaign
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Abramson ran for President of the United States as an independent candidate in the 2012 election .[12] [13] [14] His candidacy was endorsed by The Daily Swarm .[15] Abramson did not appear on any state ballots in that election.
Education
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Abramson attended Okemos High School , The Hebrew University of Jerusalem , and the University of Michigan .
He took Music Marketing, Songwriting, Music Production at Berklee College of Music [16]
Other ventures
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Abramson sold pork rinds on the internet from 1998 to 2000.[17]
Death
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Abramson was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in February 2005.[18] He died on January 20, 2016, at the age of 45.[19] [20]
Discography
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References
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^ Wallbank, Derek (May 31, 2007). "Musician won't let disease define how he's remembered" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved February 27, 2012 .
^ a b Abramson, Lee. "Rumi Music" . Retrieved February 7, 2012 .
^ a b Abramson, Lee. "Ace NoFace Band" . Retrieved February 7, 2012 .
^ Eulenberg, John B. "Reactions to "Lee Abramson One Finger Musician" " . Augmentative Communication Systems Course . Retrieved February 26, 2012 .
^ Bertsos, Cole (September 2, 2009). "Local man uses music to combat disease" . The State News . Retrieved October 22, 2010 .
^ "ModelTalker Music Method" . YouTube. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Tucker Stilley" . Tucker Stilley. Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "KeyStrokes : On-screen keyboard for Mac" . AssistiveWare . August 2, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Tucker Stilley custom KeyStrokes Layout For Logic Pro | Thomas R Alexander" . Teeohhem.com . Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Punchy Biography - ARTISTdirect Music" . Artistdirect.com . Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Jewish Musician with ALS Announces Candidacy for U.S. President - Press Release" . Ereleases.com . March 15, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Disabled World Towards Tomorrow" . Retrieved February 7, 2012 .
^ "Website is Inactive: Contact Hosting24.com" . Widepr.com . Archived from the original on May 9, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Daily Swarm Endorses Lee Abramson, Jewish Musician with ALS, for President" . The Daily Swarm . March 15, 2011. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ Berklee College of Music. "Member Search | Berklee Music Network" . Network.www.berkleemusic.com . Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Gifts" . Porkrind.com . Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ [1 ] Archived August 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Lee Abramson Obituary - Lansing, MI | Lansing State Journal" . Legacy.com . Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ Lee Jacob Abramson (January 20, 2016). "Estes-Leadley Funeral Home – Lansing and Holt, MI » Blog Archive » Lee Jacob Abramson" . Estesleadley.com . Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
^ "Musician with ALS Creates 'The Bionic Mouth' Album with ModelTalker Voice... - East Lansing, Mich., April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/" . Prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved January 24, 2016 .
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lee_Abramson&oldid=1229347650 "
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