This Tenori-On Meets Kyma video is sort of sexed up – in fact it sort of hypnotized me into thinking I need one of these things. Anyway – here’s the scoop on the video: In order to tap the real power of Yamaha’s new Tenori-on, it helps to pair it with external equipment capable of… Read More Tenori-On Meets Kyma And Hypnotizes Me
One of the stranger projects we’ve seen recently is Casper Electronics’ circuit-bent double Barbie karaoke machines. In the video, sounds are generated by the modular synth (right) and two heavily modified barbie karaoke machines which have been mounted into a single housing (top left). The synth is feeding through and being processed by one of… Read More Circuit Bending Barbie
Let’s get this out of the way up front: The Tablo, a new multitouch keyboard/drum controller integrating displacement and pressure, just doesn’t look as cool as other new music controllers, like the Tenori-On or even the MultiWind. In fact, it makes you look like you’re pitching a tent, instead of pitching a tune. Get beyond that,… Read More New Multitouch Music Controller Looks A Bit Naughty
The Atari Punk Capsule is a fun synth DIY project that to make a synth, or at least an electronic sound generator, into a pill bottle. See also Worth Ekik’s other DIY projects.
Chris Graham is prototyping a modular breath-controlled instrument of his own design, the MultiWind. One of the goals of the MultiWInd is that it can be played multiple ways: The Mini Instrument (playable in many styles including brass, harmonica and breath controller). The Woodwind style instrument, which is convertible from the Mini Instrument by snapping… Read More The MultiWind Electronic Music Controller
GlitchDS is a free cellular automaton music sequencer for the Nintendo DS that could be great for creating IDM and Glitch style loops. Features include: Customizable Cellular Automaton sequencer Create your own “trigger points” Load in your own sounds Save and load your work BPM settings, or “strum mode” for controlling tempo Up to 6… Read More glitchDS – Cellular Automaton Sequencer For The Nintendo DS
From the because it was there category: Sebastian Tomczak posted this video of a working prototype version of an interface that controls the sound chip inside of a (real) Sega Master System using MIDI data.
Tod Machover of MIT’s Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression for everyone — from virtuosi to amateurs, and in the most diverse forms — from opera to videogames (Guitar Hero grew out of his group). At TED2008, he talked about what’s coming next, from new tools for music creativity to the world’s first… Read More Hyperinstruments, Brain Opera & Guitar Hero
Casper Electronics has announced the C1 edition Speak series – a ready-to-order collection of circuit bent instruments, based on classic Speak&Spell type children’s toys. The C1 is available in three styles: CS1 Speak&Spell CM1 Speak&Math CR1 Speak&Read The C1’s sell for $250. For more info: videos sounds user’s manual
Next time you’re at a gig, and you realize that you’ve forgotten your theremin, remember this MacGiver theremin, made using three AM radios. Amazingly enough, it actually sounds pretty good! via Synthzoom
