Author: leigh

iZotope acquires Imagine Research

March 13, 2012 Off

The company I have been working with for about 18 months now, Imagine Research has now been acquired by iZotope Inc. based in Boston. This is a great opportunity for us to continue to develop our MediaMined technology, to broaden it’s reach and incorporate it into iZotope’s future products. For my local friends, I’ll continue…

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Jill’s video interview with Peter

November 16, 2011 Off

Jill produced a beautiful interview that we made with my Dad, Peter, first shot after his diagnosis, and Jill rapidly edited it ready for playing at his wake. It was a deeply moving way for Dad to be there for all of the people that loved him.  

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My Tribute to Dad

October 8, 2011 Off

This is the tribute I presented with my sister Gaye at my father, Peter John Smith’s funeral: I’d like to talk about Dad’s life through some of our personal experiences and recollections of him.

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The passing of Peter Smith (8/4/1943 – 29/9/2011)

September 29, 2011 Off

My father Peter Smith passed away this morning at 10:37am at Kalamunda hospital. Thankfully I was able to be with him, my sister Gaye, and mother Dorothy at the time of his passing, which was peaceful. His condition had deteriorated very rapidly and thankfully this kept his suffering to a minimum. Thank you all for…

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Yèkèrmo Sèw

February 7, 2011 Off

I had the wonderful opportunity to work with some really talented and funny guys while at IRCAM. One outcome of this was some jamming and recording in a small jazz group with Juan Jose Burred, Gilles Degottex and Pierre Lanchantin. Here is our recording of Yèkèrmo Sèw, a piece written by the Ethiopian composer Mulatu…

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