At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roli was presenting its Seaboard Rise MIDI Controllers – some of the few controllers to support Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE). Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess composed a prog jam for the event, written for three performers with 25-note Rise controllers & a drummer. Rudess was joined on Rise by Eren Basbug and Marco… Read More Roli Seaboard Rise Prog Jam At The 2016 NAMM Show
At the 2016 NAMM Show, SensorPoint is showing the Jambé electronic percussion instrument. It was introduced at last year’s show, but is now available for pre-order. This video captures an overview of the new Jambé, along with several short performance demos. And a little NAMM weirdness along the way!
Critter & Guitari has announced that their Organelle synthesizer – a portable synth with a robust Pure Data sound engine – is now available. The Organelle has the same general physical design as C&G’s Pocket Pianos. But the Organelle’s ability to load Pure Data applications means that you load patches that let you use it as a drum… Read More Critter & Guitari Organelle, A Mobile Pure Data Synth, Now Available
At the 2016 NAMM Show, SensorPoint is showing the Jambé electronic percussion instrument, The Jambé combines high-resolution sensing and an embedded computer with high-definition sound kits. It was originally introduced at last year’s show, but is now available for pre-order. Here’s a set of performance demos, recorded at the NAMM Show:
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Zoom has introduced the ARQ – a drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller with a built-in accelerometer. Here are the official intro videos:
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roland has introduced the EC-10 EL Cajon, an acoustic + electronic hybrid cajon that combines acoustic cajon performance with the ability to layer in 808 and other electronically-generated sounds. In the performance demo below, percussionist Heidi Joubert features both the acoustic and some of the electronically generated sounds of the EL Cajon:
2016 NAMM Show: Waldorf has announced three new Eurorack modules and a 37-key Eurorack keyboard, to be introduced at the Winter NAMM Show, being held Jan 21-24, 2016 in Anaheim, CA. The three modules include: dvca1 Dual VCA module for Eurorack systems mod1 Modulator module for Eurorack systems cmp1 Compressor module for Eurorack systems In… Read More Waldorf Intros Three New Eurorack Modules + Euro Keyboard Case
Expressive E shared this second teaser video for a new electronic music controller, Touché, that promises to be an expressive and even sensual way to play music. The video features Adrian Utley, John Baggott, Matt Robertson & Rone, sharing their thoughts on the Touché.
Developer Eric Pitra let us know about an interesting new instrument that he’s created for real-time performance with cassette tape. The HC-TT Human Controlled Tape Transport is a compact cassette manipulation device that lets you play a cassette tape with your hand, similar to how you scratch a vinyl record. Sound is only produced while your hand is… Read More The HC-TT Human Controlled Tape Transport Is Like The Love Child Of Turntablism + Musique Concrète
Organizers have announced that tickets are now available for ContinuuCon, the first Continuum Fingerboard conference.
