Madrona Soundplane A Promises “Intimate” Control Of Sound

The Madrona Soundplane A is a force-sensitive surface for “intimate control” of electronic music. What is intimate control? Instruments like the violin and hand drums give the player a very responsive connection to sound through their physical construction. In a state of creative flow, we stop thinking about these instruments as separate devices and speak… Read More Madrona Soundplane A Promises “Intimate” Control Of Sound

Eliane Radigue, Electronic Music Pioneer

A Portrait of Eliane Radigue, produced by the Austrian IMA (Institute for Media Archeology), observes Radigue in her workspace, operating her ARP 2500 synthesizer and talking about the process of composing and recording. Eliane Radigue is a French electronic music composer that has worked extensively with the ARP 2500 analog synthesizer. She created her first… Read More Eliane Radigue, Electronic Music Pioneer

Pat Metheny Explains Why He’s Working With Music Robots On “Orchestrion”

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1C7654C13DB93F52 Pat Metheny has released a series of videos that look at his Orchestrion project – creating a new album and tour that features a backup band made up of robotic musicians. The series is fascinating. Metheny is doing some really unique work with his Orchestrion project. Metheny talks about what turned him on to… Read More Pat Metheny Explains Why He’s Working With Music Robots On “Orchestrion”