Monome 128 Demo
This video, from the latest issue of Computer Music, demos several Monome applications, including mlr, flin and Stretta‘s Press Cafe.
Category: Controllerism
Designing The Monome
German design studio Precious Forever has published an interesting interview with Kelli Cain and Brian Crabtree, the designers behind the Monome grid-based music controller. Excerpt: There are millions of electronic music controllers on the market. Regardless, many users seem to be unable to find a setup that is “just right” for them. Naturally, there’s no… Read More Designing The Monome
Gigantamongous MPC Sampler
The video quality is pretty terrible, but this demo of “bwack’s very large sampler being properly operated by the family force 5” is, nevertheless, pretty cool. It looks a lot like a giant MPC. If you can add any info about this, let me know in the comments!
How To Build A Basic Midi Controller
A video guide to building your own dj controller from scratch using a few simple tools. via djtechtools.co
Eboman Stranger Festival Website Live Remix
This composition was produced for the Stranger Festival by Eboman and performed live in Amsterdam, 3 July 2008 by Eboman: Sensorsuit = played by Eboman Videodrumkit = played by Guillermo Kardolus Camera = played by Mascha Rutten Software = SenS IV by www.smadsteck.nl For more info visit: www.eboman.info/projects
Make A Monome Clone
Julien Bayle’s site features an interesting work in progress looking at building a Monome clone. Even more interesting, his project features multi-color LEDs. It’s a heavy duty project, requiring coding, wiring and design skills. But if you can’t wait for a Monome or just don’t have the bucks, it could be the way to go.
Younnat And His Bizarre Experimental Electronic Music Controllers
This video introduces Younnat, a Ukranian electroacoustic musician that creates some quirky, funky music with a bizarre range of music controllers, including: Genius Speed Wheel 3MT Logitech Joystick Attack 3 Logitech Gamepad Dual Action Genius KB-06X Bulb kit Looks like he puts on a very interesting show. Let me know what you think of Younnat’s… Read More Younnat And His Bizarre Experimental Electronic Music Controllers
An Introduction To TIMBAP Digital DJing
This video demos basic interaction with the TIMBAP digital DJing system. TIMBAP is a new solution for the digital DJ, developed by students and assistants of the University of Ulm. It provides a rugged tangible interface for browsing your music collection AND manipulating playback by scratching, pitching, skipping etc. Like many others, it is based… Read More An Introduction To TIMBAP Digital DJing
AirPiano Lets You Control Music With Wave Of Your Hands
Omer Yosha’s AirPiano is a new musical interface which lets you play and control software instruments by moving hands in the air. Above the AirPiano is a virtual matrix of keys and faders, each assigned with MIDI messages and ready to be triggered. The length of a triggered note is equivalent to the time a… Read More AirPiano Lets You Control Music With Wave Of Your Hands
Five Reasons To Get Your Tenori-On
Got $1,200? Then maybe it’s time to get your Tenori-On. Keyfax NewMedia has announced that it has Yamaha’s Tenori-On in stock. With that in mind, here are five reasons to get your Tenori-On: Ooh, the pretty lights. It’s cheaper than a Monome. You’ve got a better demo video in you than Yamaha’s boring demo Tenori-On… Read More Five Reasons To Get Your Tenori-On
