This is the Ondes Martenot. It was invented in 1928 by Maurice Martenot. It plays similar to a theremin, however it is controlled by the position of a ring on a string (called the theremin) rather than the hands closeness to the theremin. The attack is regulated by a left hand key. The timbre can be changed through a pad with swithces on it called the expression pad. This instrument is kept relative today due to it's employment in radiohead songs such as How To Disappear Completely.This is the Ondes Martenot. It was invented in 1928 by Maurice Martenot. It plays... more
There seems no end to the way that Twitter has become integrated, whether willingly or unwillingly, into everyone's lives, but Andrew Spitz has added another use for the micro-blogging service.
Tweet a sound, uses Twitter as a "communications platform for “social sound design.” Users can make their own synthy sounds using standard synth parameters and Max/MSP’s sound engine, hit send, and then a string of seemingly random numbers will appear as a tweet... but if Tweet a sound users can then grab the numbers and play with your sound.
I love the idea of this, especially for people new to production who feel they could do with some regular hints and tips.There seems no end to the way that Twitter has become integrated, whether willingly or... more
Take a look inside Mr Oizo's album, "Lambs Anger", as told by the genius herself. We discover the motivation and overall "vision" behind the album, understanding the connection between music and nature. (Yogurt+ Synths? Why didn't I think of that?)
Nintendo are certainly no strangers to seeing their consoles reinvented and fashioned into musical instruments,, from the SNES version of Mario Paint (which featured a composer function) to 'blipcore' made from sampling converted Game Boys.
So, they've obviously put two and two together, and have announced the company has linked with Korg, purveyors of electronic synths and general production lovliness, to create the DS-10 Synthesizer. A beat-making
Check what the UK press release had to say:
"As you compose, work your way around the synthesizer using the replication of the original KORG MS-10 interface spread across the duel screens of the Nintendo DS. Create the sound of your choice using the Touch Screen: through switching interruptors; modifying drumbeats by drawing marks; or editing the synthesizer tone colour by tweaking knobs and connecting patch cables between the jacks on the Synthesizer Patch Panel, With the ability to save up to 18 different sessions, continue to develop and build electro tunes over time and even connect to fellow musicians' consoles through the wireless connection function to work on a project together."
I'm tempted to get a DS just so I can make tunes on my way to work. Nintendo are certainly no strangers to seeing their consoles reinvented and fashioned... more
