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more about #instruments more comments → Killjoy: Not to mention the entire soundtrack of '63-'89 Doctor Who. This sounds like just my cup of tea, thanks for posting it. OBLIGATORY PEDANTRY: Walter ... more » RipRapRob: 3 iPhones for that? I'm all for the "because you can" approach to things, but Apple really should realize that there is a market for an iPhone withou... more » chizelord: It's only a matter of time before somebody decides an all-iPhone orchestra is a good idea. I don't think I'll be able to afford the therapy. more » Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: For some reason, this came to mind... #flashharmonicausbdrive more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: wah, wah, ooh-wah, wah.. "I've got the forgot to backup my data blues"...wah, wow, wow, wah... #flashharmonicausbdrive more » Fractal the Meek: "The backup for my report? Um, er... I sort of, um, drooled on it and, um. Well... ever licked a 9V battery? It was like that." #flashharmonicausbd... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I was actually under the impression that no one had played a harmonica in at least 100 years until I started watching Les Stroud on Survivorman. #flas... more » Alessar: If I didn't know it was a real instrument, I'd think it was an ashtray. #music more » james.thesam: I get the impression that this will likely turn out to be like the Gibson vs. Epiphone debate so popular with guitars. I own both: A Gibson SG and an... more » Geisrud: So accoustically perfect, it'll sound like crap. #music more » the_amazing_doug: i like it. however, this isn't a new idea. electric violins from companies like brewer, wood (the violinist for trans-siberian orchestra), or even y... more » dcartist: Why focus so much on making it sleek? Why not focus on how the shape alters the way the sound resonates through the body of the thing? You can tell ju... more » HeroOfTomorrow: How are you ever going to hit high notes on this thing if you don't have Lurch's hands? I mean, the body starts so high up, it seems you could play ma... more » skierpage: Go to Gavari's web site and the intro movie shows some models in the "Foto: Maurizio Maier | Friedrich J. Engl, 2007" out of a Siouxsie and the Banshe... more » kyre: What is "Semiacoustic" supposed to mean? I love modern instrument design attempts, but when I look at that piece I wonder where the sound comes from..... more » -
#clips
Synth Britannia: As If Ken Burns Were To Explain Autotune
BBC4's Synth Britannia was a sufficiently comprehensive look into the electronic music of postpunk Britain, from the pioneering soundtrack to "A Clockwork Orange" by Wendy Carlos, to experimental groups like OMD, Throbbing Gristle, and early Human League... More » -
#instruments
Three-iPhone Ocarina Much More Expensive Than No-iPhone Ocarina
Do you have three iPhones kicking around that you aren't using? If so, you could make an insanely expensive ocarina out of them using some laser-cut plastic. But the real question is why you would do such a thing. [Make] -
#usb
Instructions On Playing The FlashHarp Harmonica USB Drive Come Included
It's intended as a fun way to deliver instructional videos to those wanting to play the harmonica, but I don't think I'd spend $55 on those if they didn't come on a playable harmonica-shaped USB flash drive to begin with. More » -
#violins
Gavari's Attempt to Reinvent the Violin Will Be an Uphill Battle
Having actually held a Stradivarius once in my life, I can appreciate a musician's desire to possess and play these 300-year-old works of playable art. That said, the future looks pretty damn cool too. Question is, how will it sound? More » -
#polk
Polk HitMaster "Monitor" Means Inexplicable Faux Instrument Arms Race Actually Exists
The disdain I harbored for that ridiculous Altec Lansing Guitar Hero "stage monitor" was fading this morning, but news from Polk that they, too, would be entering the world of fake music accessories revived those feelings anew. More » -
#instruments
Video: $25 Stylophone Beatbox Makes Even Nerds Look Cool
Want to live-out your nerdiest Kraftwerk or hip hop fantasies? As this video shows, too much time on your hands and the Stylophone Beatbox is all it takes. Its 13 metal pads trigger samples from UK beatbox champ, MC Zani. More » -
#instruments
Novation Launchpad Lights Up Ableton Live DJ Sets
Seriously, some of the coolest-looking gadgets coming out these days are for electronic musicians. The latest example: this USB MIDI controller that has a 64-button grid specifically designed to trigger audio clips in Ableton's Live music creation/performance software. More » -
#instruments
Korg microSAMPLER Ready to Rock Your iPhone Noodlings
The iPhone has so many great music-creation apps that they deserve their own category, but shiny dedicated instruments like Korg's new 37-key sampler are always nice. It has a line-input, goose-neck microphone, and editing software for the Mac or PC. More » -
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#design
Audi-Designed Grand Piano Is Unsurprisingly Carlike
Or maybe it's just that cars and pianos are inherently similar: They both have pedals, hood-ish mechanisms, make noise, and sit users at some manner of control panel. If that didn't blow your mind, then, well, you probably understand art. More » -
#audio
Apogee ONE Mac Audio Interface Has Built-In Mic, So You Sing Right Into It
Here's a nice one for Mac-using amateur musicians: Apogee's ONE is a multifunctional handheld device that features a built-in mic, preamp, and dedicated input/output. It works over USB and is designed for Garage Band, Final Cut and the like. More » -
#circuitbending
Circuit Bent Goggles Let You Make Terrible Music with Your Face
These insane goggles aren't just weird looking; they also make weird music. Housing the tweaked guts of a Pikachu doll, these bad boys are able to make your grandparents wonder just what the hell is wrong with your generation in record time. More » -
#guitars
Manson MB-1 Guitar Has an Integrated, Touch-Controlled, X-Y MIDI Pad for Effects
Guitars are fun. X-Y MIDI controlers, like the Korg KAOSS Pad, are also fun. So in theory, combining the two, like this Manson MB-1 Guitar does, makes this thing twice as fun. More » -
#spacesaver
The Guitar Hanger For a Closet Full Of Axes
With all the money he saves on clothes, the Naked Cowboy can fill his closet full of guitars thanks to this hanger. And guitars never go out of style my friend. [Guitar Hanger via BBG] -
#tgif
10 "Instruments" That Have No Business Playing Music
As part of our week long tribute to music tech, it's fitting that we honor artists that challenge our definition of musical instruments. Here are ten examples that shatter our perceptions (and eardrums). More » -
#questionoftheday
Do You Play a Musical Instrument?
Today I am hoping to find out whether the nerdly love of gadgets extends into the realm of musical instruments. So, my question is simple: do you play? More » -
#diy
The Arduinocaster Makes Keytars Even Geekier, If That's Possible
Mike Cook made this awesome homemade MIDI instrument using an Arduino microprocessor mated to a host of motion- and touch-sensitive control structures, all residing in this fantastic Keytar-esque shell. Does it rock? More » -
#music
Use Your Fingers to Tap Out The Jams
For some reason, rhythms I produce by nervously tapping my fingers do not translate well to musical instruments. However, this "Jam" concept could help fidgety individuals like myself become musical virtuosos. More »
