MATRIXSYNTH

POCOPOCO Musical Interface

POCOPOCO Performance at Siggraph 2011, Vancouver

YouTube Uploaded by IDEEALab on Aug 9, 2011

Uploaded by IDEEALab on Aug 9, 2011

"Pocopoco is a new musical interface that users can control by pushing, holding and turning - very intuitive and tactile actions. To create Pocopoco we developed original solenoid units with built-in sensors and assembled 16 of them in a box-shaped container to serve as a universal input/output device.

Through the use of their up and down movement we have created a new form of musical expression. The resulting device is a versatile interface whose physical movement is appealing to both performers and audiences and which also has the potential to be used in a wide range of other applications including games and telecommunications.

Users can play music with PocoPoco very easily just by "pushing", "holding " and "turning" its cylinders . When a user "Pushes" on top of a cylinder, a sequencer switch is flipped to the "on" position causing the cylinder to rise and a sound to play at regular intervals. "Holding" a raised cylinder prolongs the note being played like the sustain pedal of a piano. "Turning" a cylinder affects the instrument's tone in various ways (e.g. volume control, filters, pitch bend) .

PocoPoco is very easy to play even for children and beginners with no musical experience, but at the same time it is also a sophisticated device that can be used to create compelling performances."

Also featured on Engadget.

This one in via Silent Strike.

Harald Bode Featured in Issue of eContact!

This one in via John.

"The latest issue of eContact is devoted to the life and work of Harald Bode. eContact is the online journal of the Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC). Several articles are illustrated with photos, circuit diagrams, and
even musical examples."

You'll find the following and more:

Harald Bode — A Short Biography
Interview with Harald Bode
A Harald Bode Video Documentary (1972)
Reflections on Harald Bode
The Compositions of Harald Bode

Pictured:

Top: Harald Bode at his home recording studio, c. 1979

Bottom: The Warbo-Formant Organ (1937)

16 STEP ANALOG SEQUENCER

YouTube Uploaded by iv3tix on Aug 11, 2011

"piccola sequenza anni 80... ..."

Uploaded by iv3tix on Aug 11, 2011

MoogulatoR live in Bernburg/Germany, 2011

YouTube Uploaded by salzmanufaktur on Aug 11, 2011

MoogulatoR runs sequencer.de

Update:

MoogulatoR live in Bernburg/Germany, 2011 (Pt 2)

MoogulatoR live in Bernburg/Germany, 2011 (Pt 3)

MoogulatoR live in Bernburg/Germany, 2011 (Pt 4)

Korg Kaossilator Pro Synthesizer/Sampler/Loop Recorder

via this auction

"Features

KAOSS X-Y touchpad offers intuitive, realtime control
200 sounds covering modern synth sounds such as lead and bass, and diverse acoustic sounds from piano to trumpet and beyond
PCM samples provide dramatic drum kits and ready to rock percussion patterns
Vocoder programs deliver scintillating vocal effects
Access up to eight of your favorite sounds instantly using the assignable Program Memory buttons
Loop Recording can layer both internal Program sounds and external audio overdubs
Four Loop Record Banks each allow up to four measures of loop recording, with easy muting that allows expressive realtime layering and DJ-Style re-mixing – ideal for live performance.
Gate Arpeggiator repeatedly triggers sounds in sync with the tempo. The slider controls either the gate time or gate speed.
Choose a key and select one of 31 musical scales to easily create musical phrases. Limit the X-Y pad's note range for even more control
Loop data, user settings and Program Memories can be stored on SD card
Dedicated software lets you manage loop data, MIDI assignments, and user settings from your computer
Performs double-duty as a MIDI controller for external equipment or software applications"