music toys
Articles about music toys:
This “wee theremin”, the Gakken Theremin, is sized for a Barbie doll, but Ken Moore proves that it’s actually “playable”.
via kenmoore:
For my wife’s baby shower our friends Sarah and Mika got us a tiny Gakken Theremin so we can get our girl a head start as the next Theremin virtuosa. It’s a fun but very sensitive instrument, and since Sidney can’t even get her hand in her mouth yet I’ll wait a few more months before starting her lessons. THANKS SARAH AND MIKA!
25% Off Synth Robots
If you’ve been thinking about getting a synth robot, you might want to check out the Bleeplabs sale:
In preparation for the new products coming out in early November, we’re having a sale on shirts and the last remaining Thingamagoops.
Only a few of each color combo are left.
Normally $130, the Thingamagoops are selling for $90 while stock lasts.
Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter has announced that Gristleism is now available for preorder.
Description:
Featuring 13 original and uncompromising loops, GRISTLEISM delivers a mix of signature TG experimental noise, industrial drone, and classic melodies and rhythms.
GRISTLEISM was born from a collaboration between Industrial Records, Throbbing Gristle and Christiaan Virant (the creator of the original FM3 Buddha Machines) and is packaged in a “Chinese paper-cut” wrapping, featuring a repeating TG logo pattern, foil embossing and UV ink.
Gristleism retails for $28.
More details at Gristleism.com. Read more…
This is a video demo of Microsia – an interactive sound game/tool which lets you dive into a plant cell to explore the sound of the microcosm.
Within the cell there are a multiplicity of cell particles which you can manipulate to generate music and visual effects. The particles’ interplay creates new audio-visual compositions again and again.
System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, 1.8GHz CPU, 512 MB RAM (1GB for Vista users), 64 MB Graphics Card, DirectX-compatible sound card
A demo version of Microsia is available.
