a ‘visible music interface’, or a digital music instrument featuring a 16×16 matrix of LED lights, allowing even non-musicians to play sounds & improvise intuitively. each LED light also functions as a touch-sensitive switch that is capable of emulating related sounds when touched. when users push a switch a short time, a ripple of light & sound spreads out. when a switch is held longer, the light dot & sound will be played repeatedly (looped). several tenori-ons can be wirelessly connected & synchronized.
(via information aesthetics)
I got to play with one of these alongside one of its developers at SIGGRAPH, and of all the emerging technologies on exhibit, it was definitely the most commercial-ready. He asked me how much I thought it should cost, and I said $150 — he nodded and remarked in what seemed liked agreement, but it could have simply been tactful PR. It’s similar to the map feature in a lot of MIDI software like Logic, though obviously geared around live performance instead of straight composition. Their website has a lot more info, and plays sample music in the background to give you an idea of what it can sound like.
LINK [website & music]
LINK [Toshio Iwai, designer]
LINK [article from SIGGRAPH 2005]
LINK [images and more info]
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VIDEO [finally, video!]
The Conversation {3 comments}
Hey! I have a technology class in high school and i have to do a project on emerging technology.. I found this and i am a really big music fan.. i cant live without my music.. i listen to everything from rock to heavy metal.. ha.. anyway.. this is an awesome invention.. please lower the price and send them to THE U.S!!!!!
hi, im a student currently studying product design and working on a project where we have to design a new electronic interactive music maker, which has a simple to use interface, any ideas, many thanks.
alessandro: Check out this article.
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