Macworld San Francisco 2009 starts next week – so MacRumors put together a Rumor Roundup summarizing speculation on what will be announced. We already know that Steve Jobs is not planning to make an appearance and that Apple is not planning on participating in future events. This suggests that Apple is likely to save its most important… Read More MacWorld Apple Rumor Roundup
This video captures a demo of Randy Jones’ $50 multi-touch interface prototype – an 8 x 8 touch sensitive array sampled at 1300 Hz. The project is part of Jones’ M.Sc Thesis, Intimate Control for Physical Modeling Synthesis. Abstract: Physical modeling synthesis has proven to be a successful method of synthesizing realistic sounds, but providing expressive controls… Read More An Inexpensive Multi-Touch Interface For Music
Ken Moore’s submission for NPR’s National Caroling Party 2008. The instrument is a homemade Wiimote-powered Theremin (simulator). The technology links a Wiimote controller, infrared LED gloves and a Roland JV-1080 synthesizer to create Theremin-like sounds.
In this IndaMixx walkthrough, GearWire’s Bill Holland takes a look at sequencing drums and using effects. The IndaMixx looks very cool – but its tiny size seems like it could be a barrier as much as it is a benefit.
The Synthesia platform is a project whose purpose is to create an open analog modeling musical synthesizer – a synthesizer implemented using both analog and digital components that intends to emulate the sounds of traditional analog synthesizers, controllable through Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). The synthesizer platform exists upon it’s own standalone hardware, and may… Read More Synthesia – The Open Synth Hardware Platform
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FEDE8F2F835740CE A collection of demo videos for the IndaMixx music PC.
IndaMixx has introduced a cheap Linux-based audio production laptop. The IndaMixx Laptop features: Fast Intel Atom based Netbook (1.6Ghz) Transmission 2.1 OS Pre-bundled software with award winning energy XT First solution to feature ArdourXchange. Over 2900 drum sounds More than 350 classic sample and scratches Over 260 Plugins and effects Complimentary Software Support For $499,… Read More IndaMixx Laptop First Audio Laptop Under $500
AudioTouch is an interactive multi-touch interface for computer music exploration and collaboration developed by Seth Sandler, an undergraduate student at the University of California, San Diego. The interface features audio based applications that make use of multiple users and simultaneous touch inputs on a single multi-touch screen.
Kipp Wieland demonstrates how they do it in Cedar Rapids, IA, demoing a custom digital DJ setup. The system is capable of playing up to eight stereo elements at one time, be they whole songs, clips, or loops: “I loop everything that goes into it – even 9-minute tracks! I put this together when Mike (running… Read More DJing With Percussa Audiocubes
SM Pro Audio has anounced the V-Machine, a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module that you can load up with VST instrument and effect plug-ins to use without a computer. Description: The V-Machine is a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module built for performance keyboard players and DJ’s. It is one little beast that can’t be underestimated once… Read More V-Machine Turns Your Software Instruments And Effects Into Hardware
