‘Großer Herr’, From Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, On iPhones & iPads

Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a performance by the DigiEnsemble Berlin of the aria Großer Herr, o starker König from the Christmas Oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach. The oratorio is sung by Tobias Berndt. The DigiEnsemble explores the state of the art of music performance on mobile devices. Music director Matthias Krebs chose the Bach aria with the intention… Read More ‘Großer Herr’, From Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, On iPhones & iPads

DrumPants Puts Industrial-Strength MIDI Control In Your Pants

Developer Tyler Freeman has introduced DrumPants – an inexpensive wearable MIDI controller that you can put in your pants. We featured a lot of creative MIDI controllers on Synthtopia recently, but DrumPants spank the competition in the ‘wear it in your pants’ department. DrumPants have the advantage of being both inexpensive (pricing starts at $89) and… Read More DrumPants Puts Industrial-Strength MIDI Control In Your Pants

IK Multimedia Releases Updated iRig Keys Controllers For Mobile Musicians

IK Multimedia has introduced two new iRig Keys controllers for mobile musicians: iRig Keys Pro and iRig Keys with Lightning Connector.  Both devices are compact MIDI keyboard controllers with 37 velocity-sensitive keys. iRig Keys Pro, above, is a true ‘plug and play’ programmable MIDI controller, designed specifically for making music on the go with an… Read More IK Multimedia Releases Updated iRig Keys Controllers For Mobile Musicians

Miselu Ditches Android, Announces $99 iPad Keyboard Case

Miselu, which last year introduced the Android-based Neiro mobile music computer, has announced that it is ditching Android for iOS and introducing an iPad keyboard/case, the C.24. The C.24 is a two-octave wireless music keyboard designed for iPad. The C.24 transforms from a protective cover into a piano-style keyboard at the touch of a spring-loaded… Read More Miselu Ditches Android, Announces $99 iPad Keyboard Case

Can You Express Emotion And Meaning With Mobile Music Apps? ‘We Will Find Out.’

This video is a profile of the DigiEnsemble Berlin – a group of musicians that are dedicated to exploring the potential of mobile devices for music. The group meets regularly and arranges music, both classical and popular, for various mobile devices running music applications. At the core of what they do is a provocative question: Can… Read More Can You Express Emotion And Meaning With Mobile Music Apps? ‘We Will Find Out.’