Although we’re not great fans of pianos being destroyed in the name of art, we are quite happy to see people creating interesting visual designs which challenge the status quo of what a piano should look like. That is, of course, if the piano continues to play and sound the […]
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Nopia is a prototype/MK1 MIDI controller primarily focused on tonal harmony, which describes chords in Western scales in relation to a tonal centre. A chord builder in Nopia combines notes in a specific key to create both simple and more complex chords, as well as associated complementing notes for a […]
SOMA Synths has shown off its latest prototype of FLUX, a high-end Theremin-inspired instrument which can simulate the expressiveness of acoustic instruments as well as offering all the advantages and diversity of electronic and synthetic sounds. In some ways inspired by the otherworldly Theremin, but brought to a modern age […]
Have you ever sat at a highly polished grand piano and looked at your hands reflected in the lacquered board in front of you? Or seen yourself reflected as you play? MirrorFugue is a collaborative project between Chinese pianist Xiao Xiao and the MIT Media Lab which offers pianists an […]
MONOpulator is an all-in-one four-track 8 step sequencer, sampler and a drum machine, currently seeking funding on Indiegogo. Developer JD Sweet lays out the following features: Place kick drums, snares, hi hats and crashes up to 8 positions each. 200% pitch control to speed up or slow down Playback & […]
