WiiAmbient – Free Ambient Music Software For The Wii
This video demos WiiAmbient, a free new ambient music program for the Wii from Gleetchplug. It’s not available yet – but it looks like it will be very cool.
Category: Music Videos
Behold, The Laser Cello
This video demos the string interface or “lasercello” invented by designer Jonas Ericsson/ No Picnic (SE) perfomed by Helene Berg. What this track needs is a little sprechstimme, don’t you think? via Peter Kirn
Kraak & Smaak’s Squeeze Me Video
Kraak & Smaak’s Squeeze Me video uses flipbooks to create an interesting effect.
BoxBeat Turns Your Desk Into An Instrument
[display_podcast] BoxBeat is a prototype toy that turns the surface of your desk into a beat making instrument. It uses contact microphones to detect different sounds from the desk surface, and a simple software patch to trigger audio samples. “I often find myself tapping away on my desk, and this is a fun and simple… Read More BoxBeat Turns Your Desk Into An Instrument
The Tapehead Inspector
This video demos the Tapehead Inspector – a sort of tangible sampler. Here’s the background on it, via Roy Mohan Shearer: Inspired by the reversal of the name of a musical trio that I play in with Chris Croasdale and Mr. Jonnie Common. We’re really into tapes, and as Chris’ birthday was coming up Jonnie and I decided to… Read More The Tapehead Inspector
How to Make a Cheap Multitouch Pad
This video demonstrates making a cheap multitouch control surface, the MTmini: For this to work, all you need is a room with (at least) some light. The results will be best when the room lighting is even (no bright lights shinning from one direction onto the multitouch pad). When you place you fingers on the surface,… Read More How to Make a Cheap Multitouch Pad
Adam Freeland’s Big Wednesday
Nice psychedelic video for Adam Freeland’s Big Wednesday.
Edison Works His Mad Monome Chops
I’ve been skeptical about the Monome & Tenori-On as musical instruments, since they are basically a collection of on-off switches. This video, though, by Edison, challenges my preconceptions and offers a tempting preview of his upcoming album. Should be very cool! via Matthew Davidson
The Wrist Synth
Here’s something different – Andrew Benson’s battery-powered wrist synth, aka the Whisper Synth: Here’s another video of the whisper synth in action. I tweaked the circuit a little bit to make the sound a little louder, and am using a 9v battery now with a 7805 regulator to power it. The little lithium coin cells… Read More The Wrist Synth
Great Promo Video – Vinyl’s Attack!
This deliciously retro video, for the “coming soon” bicplastics.com, revisits the sci fi movies of the 50’s.
