As Bjork continues her world tour, many people have noted the very unusual instrument on stage that looks like a glass table with a number of glowing toys being pushed around.
It is, in fact, an amazing new instrument called the Reactable, that was developed by music engineers in Spain. Like Microsoft's Surface computer, it uses a table-top screen that reacts to touch. But it goes beyond that, turning the complex sound mixing board into an intuitive visual interface.
From Towleroad (Towleroad.com)
This project was initially fueled by the desire to explore the MIDI protocol. It was decided that this would be accomplished by building a MIDI device. I also aimed to make something novel that had never been done before. But to balance out the unusual nature of its design, I wanted to also to create something that was very musical.After much consideration of different technical design aspects and contemplating various musical ideas, I was able to arrive at a project that would fulfill all of my musical and engineering goals.An intelligent MIDI sequencer was designed with hamster control.
My theory is that Levy came up with the term Hamster Control after a couple of Cornell U. bong sessions and reverse engineered everything else. Unfortunately the mp3 example is less like Richard D. James (what I was hoping for) and more like... something definately not created by hamsters.
You knew it was funny to hear Stephen Hawking say "penis," but now you can make him say it in a German accent! Add some salsa with our smoky Latin lady! Thanks AT&T!
Now a PC can do what a Mac has always been able to do. This link sends you a sound file of any titallating phrase you enter.
My faves:
* "Make love to me!"
* "Have you seen my vibrator?"
* "Who farted?"
You'll laugh till you cry.
This is another old link cause people aren't blogging enough for my taste.
