Yamaha Updates Tenori On For iPad, Adds Sampling, AudioCopy, SoundCloud Support & More

Reader Howard Jones sent word about a major update to Yamaha’s TNR-i, their Tenori On app for the iPad. “Just thought you’d like to know about the latest update to Yamaha’s Tenori-On app, Tnr-i,” writes Jones. “User samples have arrived – apparently with up to 5 seconds per sample. This is a big improvement on the… Read More Yamaha Updates Tenori On For iPad, Adds Sampling, AudioCopy, SoundCloud Support & More

Tenori On For iPad & iPhone, TNR-i, Now Available In US. What Do You Think Of It?

iPad Music Software:  The iOS version of the Yamaha Tenori On, TRN-i, is now available in the App Store for $19.99. The iOS version of the Tenori On, according to Yamaha, a ’faithful duplication of the TENORI-ON concept and its design and interface, which were developed under the supervision of Toshio Iwai.’ Note: There’s lots of… Read More Tenori On For iPad & iPhone, TNR-i, Now Available In US. What Do You Think Of It?

New iPad MIDI Controller, Koushion, ‘More Versatile Than Tenori-On’

Kudzu Creative Group has released Koushion, a MIDI controller for the iPad, that they say is ‘more versatile than the Tenori On’. Features: 16-step sequencer with adjustable timing. Each step can be as large as a whole note and as small as 1/32 note. 8 selectable scenes/banks that can be played individually, simultaneously, or in automatic… Read More New iPad MIDI Controller, Koushion, ‘More Versatile Than Tenori-On’

The Yamaha Tenori-On

Saturday Synth Porn: Newer devices, like the Apple iPad, have stolen some of the thunder of the Yamaha Tenori On. But the Tenori On is still a fascinating and – yes – sexy instrument; one that has inspired a hundred matrix synthesizer and matrix sequencer imitations, in hardware and software. In this image, Colorado-based synthesist… Read More The Yamaha Tenori-On