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h0nh1m X COLLECTIVE - Haptic Organ

Published on Dec 23, 2017 h0nh1m

"The latest interactive installation by h0nh1m (Chris Cheung), a new media / sound artist (previously led his studio XEX to create Prismverse) and COLLECTIVE, an international award winning architecture design studio, is an reinterpretation of various musical instruments juxtapose with each other in its form, visual feedback and interactive engagement.

Haptic Organ - commissioned by Fashion Walk
Project link: http://h0nh1m.com/haptic-organ/

‘Haptic’ originates from the greek word ‘haptikos’: any sort of information received through touch is haptic, as it appears in this installation, it is based on kinesthetic (expressing force or position) communication, in which the motion of the hand initiates visual displays and sound variations, thus allowing audiences to receive familiar feedbacks to learn how to operate the installation as an instrument.

The creative duo COLLECTIVE and h0nh1m designed Haptic Organ with an intention to make music tangible, visible, sharable among each other to encourage group interactive moments in celebration of the Christmas season.

It is in the form of a 4-meter tall spiraling instrument with the recognizable elements of the strings; music notes are prompted with the aid of the non-contact haptic interface that detects hands movement in the air, while each of the 20 transparent tubes, like a pipe organ, wrap round the spiral, each encased with a metallic ball which rises up and down, dancing inside the tube through initiated air movement by hand motion; users received the visual feedback of dancing balls and can freely improvise his or her music with the aid of eight sensors giving eight notes across an octave, in addition to four that gives tones of musical instruments like strings, woodwinds, harps and sleigh bells, with volume controllable with ascending and descending movements of the hands over the haptic interfaces.

h0nh1m creates the music as a blessing for joy and peace in the Christmas season. Borrowing the melody of ‘Happy Christmas (War is Over)’ written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, it was a work of peace activism, looking towards for peace, equality, the end of wars and discrimination.

Credits:
COLLECTIVE Team: Betty Ng, Katja Lam, Ray Lau, Wingyi So
h0nh1m (Chris Cheung) Team: Chris Cheung, Jason Lam, Man Kit Leung"

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Christmas - Dave Smith Pro 2 - Waldorf Blofeld

Published on Dec 23, 2017 100 Things I Do

"A Christmas Noodle on the Pro 2 and Blofeld (Actually more a Christmas tune). Its a little more Berlin School inspired and a little darker than regular Christmas music. I managed to pull some very nice Horn, bass and bell sounds from the Blofeld. The blofeld still amazes me how versatile it can be. Hope everyone has an excellent X-Mas.. One last clip to come to end of the year!"

Merry Synthmas from Chris Montanaro

Published on Dec 24, 2017 Chris Montanaro

"Another year of synths."

Merry Tronmass from GForce Software

Published on Dec 24, 2017 GForce Software

"Wishing everyone who supported us in 2017, Seasons Greetings and all the VERY best for 2018. Good vibes to you all from the entire GForce team."

A Merry Christmas from SYNTH-WERK

via SYNTH-WERK

"Dear friends of SYNTH-WERK,

We wish you and your families merry Christmas and a peaceful 2018!

Love

Gerhard"

Definitely some truth to that.

2399: Building a DIY Delay Module

Published on Dec 24, 2017 Izhar Ashdot

"Turn on CC for English subtitles.
This video shows the process of making a Eurorack Delay module using a PT2399 chip.
Using a self built musical instrument is so much fun!"

Mini Ableton Push 2 Charm

Cool little pin via @memeantenna, via @charmingafternoon.

"Hope you get some great pins under your tree this year 😎🎄 @memeantenna we still have it ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️"

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Rare Creamware Prodyssey ASB VA Synth / Polyphonic ARP Odyssey

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"rare creamware Prodyssey VA synth, a modern reincarnation of the analog mono classic Arp Odyssey. It features 12 voices polyphony, switchable filter (ARP or Moog styles), 256 presets, MIDI DIN and MIDI USB, free PC/mac editor, 2 integretad FX units and more"

Hartmann Neuron Synthesizer

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"100% functional and in EXCELLENT physical condition! This synth has only light signs of use, with only a few very subtle surface markings/scratches, most of which are hardly noticeable. Overall it's super clean! The receiving nut for the top/right hex screw that holds the wood end cap in place was broken off and missing, so we epoxied a replacement in place. We did our best to align it with the screw, however in doing so, it made it so the upper/middle hex screw does not quite align with it's nut. We thought it was best to have the top/right screw in place, so the middle/center screw is not installed (although we do have it to include in the sale) --- see 2nd to last photo. Comes with upgraded hard drive, original box (as well as the original outer shipping box), original manual, original Hartmann USB-to-Ethernet Adapter, and Hartmann Neuron Sound in Motion DVD (contains interviews with Axel Hartmann, Hans Zimmer, plus more). No other accessories are included in the sale."

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