Remember the Monome? Title link takes you to a post on Create Digital Music that walks you through how someone built one.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Build Your Own Custom Monome
Remember the Monome? Title link takes you to a post on Create Digital Music that walks you through how someone built one.
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Im so iffy on these things.. They look so cool, I think that's 99% of their appeal. If someone would release a hybrid controller version with knobs, cross fader ect.. I might be down with it. Until then I see it as an over priced yuppie item to go with 1600$ power books and those slick ladytron haircuts
ReplyDeleteDon't underestimate the power of the Momome, my friend :)
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing initially, until I got one as a gift from a very cool chick. It's maybe one of the greatest pieces of hardware I've ever used, if only for the versitility. The amount of tailor-made apps out there is amazing and still growing. I use it in conjuction with my controller of knobs and sliders. Plus it just has a great tactile feel to it that is lovely and refreshing.
It's actually changed my whole approach to music writing, just because it's so flexible and can make you experiment with sampling and arranging in totally new ways. I feel like I have a fresh outlook for the first time in many years. I know that may sound a bit hyperbolic, but I mean I LOVE this thing to death. I can't say enough good things about it.
I intend to upload some videos on YouTube once I get a chance to make some. Mayhaps Matrix will be kind enough to link them here ;) At the very least I'll put a link up on the forums.
I'm far from being a yuppie, but do have an overpriced powerbook, so you got me there. But I have yet to spend $3K on a semi-reliable vintage synth either. I do have nice hair, but alas, I'm afraid I'm not up to Ladytron's slick hipster standards...
If you know people with enough money to buy you musical instruments that you didn't even want, but don't think that's unusual, then you're definitely a yuppie. Most people can't afford to buy their own gear at all, let alone convince a friend to part with that much dough!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, back on topic: Don't underestimate the power of the human mind to obscure what is already there, my friend :)
The monome hardware isn't really any more flexible than any other grid of buttons with lights, some .30c switches and LED's does the same job.
Of course the software that drives it all is a major part of what the monome does, but again, it's nothing all that new, it has all been done for years now, the only new thing about it is that people are catching on.
...so the monome hasn't "changed your whole approach to music writing", you have, by thinking differently. It's nice that the monome has acted as a catalyst to you opening your mind to new possibilities though.
They're just really nice buttons is all.... No musical revolution here, just nice expensive buttons ;)
nothing wrong with 'nice expensive buttons' my friend.
ReplyDeletemetrosonus said:
>They look so cool,
>I think that's 99% of their appeal
I think it's a large part of their appeal but don't underestimate the power of the visual.
You may have heard the saying 'most people eat with their eyes'. The visual appeal of food is very important and I think the visual appeal of music hardware is equally important.
Your environment and the tools you work with have a large impact on your ability to do work and the quality of the work you produce.
I don't consider the monome expensive, price being relative to development and production costs and the size/ethics of the company.
I don't currently own one but I certainly wouldn't hate on someone who does.
I had a lemur for a while but it was a let-down, at least the monome gives tactile feedback.
Im not hatin.. well yes I am. Mostly because this is one of those things I really want, just have no use for.
ReplyDeleteWhile I use Live daily, I dont play live that often nor write in a improvisational way. It wouldn't really help anything as much as it would be an extra thing I would buy and have to rationalize later.
The videos I saw on youtube were pretty cool.. Mostly I was being sarcastic, as is my way, but if I had the money for one laying around, I might get it. But probably not.
Nice debate.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Monome is not a revolution, but look, is there any other device like this on the market ?
It's so simple, but no company (say KORG, BOSS/ROLAND, etc) is selling such a (simple) thing.
Personally, I'm planning on buying a regular 8x8 one... It's expensive, but I haven't got the time to make a one myself.
The bad thing is that I'll need to developp my own programs (probably under ChucK) to interface with FL Studio.
The Monome is not revolution physically speaking, but the idea of having an interactive matrix of lighted buttons to interface with the music is a wonderful idea. Software must go with it, but Monome just underlies the problem of most computer sequencers today : the interactivity.
Eric
www.ericsalieg.org
Sorry, it's "www.ericsaliege.org".
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