Lee Abramson Explained

Lee Abramson should not be confused with Leon Abramson.

Lee Abramson
Birth Date:13 September 1970
Birth Place:Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Known For:Use of adaptive technology in music
Alma Mater:University of Michigan
Occupation:Musician

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

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. 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

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

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

Abramson sold pork rinds on the internet from 1998 to 2000.[17]

Death

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bobby. Ojay. ModelTalker Music Method Movies by Lee Abramson. August 6, 2010 . February 7, 2012.
  2. Web site: Musician won't let disease define how he's remembered . https://archive.today/20130131230847/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1728915661.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+31,+2007&author=DEREK+WALLBANK&pub=Detroit+Free+Press&desc=MUSICIAN+WON'T+LET+DISEASE+DEFINE+HOW+HE'S+REMEMBERED&pqatl=google . dead . January 31, 2013 . . May 31, 2007 . February 27, 2012 . Wallbank, Derek.
  3. Web site: Abramson. Lee. Rumi Music. February 7, 2012.
  4. Web site: Abramson. Lee. Ace NoFace Band. February 7, 2012.
  5. Web site: Eulenberg. John B.. Reactions to "Lee Abramson One Finger Musician". Augmentative Communication Systems Course. February 26, 2012.
  6. News: Local man uses music to combat disease. Bertsos. Cole. September 2, 2009. The State News. October 22, 2010.
  7. Web site: ModelTalker Music Method . YouTube . 2014-01-03 . 2016-01-24.
  8. Web site: Tucker Stilley . Tucker Stilley . 2016-01-24.
  9. Web site: KeyStrokes : On-screen keyboard for Mac . AssistiveWare . 2011-08-02 . 2016-01-24.
  10. Web site: Tucker Stilley custom KeyStrokes Layout For Logic Pro | Thomas R Alexander . Teeohhem.com . 2016-01-24.
  11. Web site: Punchy Biography - ARTISTdirect Music . Artistdirect.com . 2016-01-24.
  12. Web site: Jewish Musician with ALS Announces Candidacy for U.S. President - Press Release . Ereleases.com . 2011-03-15 . 2016-01-24.
  13. Web site: Disabled World Towards Tomorrow. February 7, 2012.
  14. Web site: Website is Inactive: Contact Hosting24.com . Widepr.com . 2016-01-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110509052614/http://www.widepr.com/press_release/9030/jewish_musician_with_als_announces_candidacy_for_u_s_president.html . May 9, 2011 . mdy-all .
  15. News: Daily Swarm Endorses Lee Abramson, Jewish Musician with ALS, for President . The Daily Swarm . 2011-03-15 . 2016-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141011003805/http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/daily-swarm-endorses-lee-abramson-jewish-musician-als-president/ . October 11, 2014 . dead .
  16. Web site: Berklee College of Music . Member Search | Berklee Music Network . Network.www.berkleemusic.com . 2016-01-24.
  17. Web site: Gifts . Porkrind.com . 2016-01-24.
  18. http://als.mda.org/anyone/2007series/May_14.html
  19. Web site: Lee Abramson Obituary - Lansing, MI | Lansing State Journal . Legacy.com . 2016-01-24.
  20. Web site: Lee Jacob Abramson . Estes-Leadley Funeral Home – Lansing and Holt, MI » Blog Archive » Lee Jacob Abramson . Estesleadley.com . January 20, 2016 . 2016-01-24.
  21. Musician with ALS Creates 'The Bionic Mouth' Album with ModelTalker Voice... - East Lansing, Mich., April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ . Prnewswire.com . 2016-01-24.

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