'New instrument scales musical heights' - Eigenharp

[Wahad]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8295813.stm

I must say, it sounds pretty cool. Probably hugely expensive, but I think we can expect a lot out of it, what with all the sounds it makes.

 

[AshburnerX]

It ain't no holophone.

 

[redthirtyone]

Moby? The song they choose to show off the instrument is by... Moby?

I'd also like to point out how sad it is that I recognized the song about 0.5 seconds after they started it. I guess that could also be seen as a good thing from the instrument's standpoint that I *was* able to recognize it.

 

[Silver Jelly]

Science Fiction cool.

 

[strawman]

Better video introduces the usable aspects of it:

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/10/06/first-look-the-eigenlabs-eigenharp/

Terrible streaming, though. Buffering... buffering... buffering...

Interesting instrument. Certainly a step up from the Monome (a big step).

-Adam

 

[Tinwhistler]

this thing is pretty awesome..i want one for christmas

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcVqJh0qEMc[/ame]

 

[Ross]

Moby? The song they choose to show off the instrument is by... Moby?

I'd also like to point out how sad it is that I recognized the song about 0.5 seconds after they started it. I guess that could also be seen as a good thing from the instrument's standpoint that I *was* able to recognize it.

This... only I like that song Bourne Identity kicks ass.

 

[SeraRelm]

The link Tin provided impresses me more than either of the other videos.

 

[Hansagan]

Anyone else get that vibe?

 

[drawn_inward]

Anyone else get that vibe?

YES!

Looks like a lot of fun. I don't understand how the wind part works.

 

[strawman]

The entire instrument is simply an input controller to the computer. You map on the computer what everything does (and you can map groups and switch on the fly from the instrument).

The wind part is just another input to the computer, and can be mapped to volume, pitch, etc. In most of the videos where it was used they had it attached to volume so they could blow harder or softer to control how loud the instrument was.

In other words, it's a very expensive computer keyboard.

-Adam

 

[Le Quack]

Looks cool as shit, but I'm not sure how well it'll mesh with other instruments. It seems to do too much almost.

 

[Philosopher B.]

Woah. Those things look totally rad. The vid explaining it was fascinating, too.

 

[AshburnerX]

The entire instrument is simply an input controller to the computer. You map on the computer what everything does (and you can map groups and switch on the fly from the instrument).

The wind part is just another input to the computer, and can be mapped to volume, pitch, etc. In most of the videos where it was used they had it attached to volume so they could blow harder or softer to control how loud the instrument was.

In other words, it's a very expensive computer keyboard.

-Adam

So I guess computer musicians are looking for legitimacy by imitating analog/electrical instruments? I'll admit, it wouldn't be all that fun to watch a computer play back music at a concert.

 

[SeraRelm]

You have a keyboard with pressure and direction sensitive keys? Sounds pricey.

 

[drifter]

Cost runs somewhat over $6,000 (£3,950). I don't know if that includes the computer, though I would assume not.

However, there's supposed to be a smaller version available later for £350, so around $525. That's not too bad at all. Also, the software is supposed to eventually be open.

Information gleaned from this article.