EliaSoZ
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Apparently it's a new invention by a UK company called Eigenlabs. It's called an Eigenharp. There are three versions, the best and most expensive, is called an Eigenharp Alpha. It goes for about $5000, the cheapest is around $500-$600 and I assume at the very least lacks the percussion keys and LED lights.
According to wiki:
The distinctive characteristics of all of the instruments are (alpha version here):
-A matrix of velocity sensitive multi-expressive keys, each of which act like a 4-way analog joystick. This allows the simultaneous pitch bend and modulation (or other parameters) of each played note individually.
-A stick-like vertical form factor akin to a sitar for the larger models or a flute in the smaller ones.
-A built-in wind controller, giving the larger versions of the instrument an appearance similar to a basoon.
-One or two ribbon controller strips.
-Macintosh-only control software.
-A series of percussion keys (at the bottom).
-A built-in step sequencer with indicator LEDs for each key.
Here are some videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcVqJh0qEMc (3 piece Moby cover)
http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Laq2788EE (another 3 piece Moby cover)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u51YEtNMWUs (solo cover of DJ Shadow with decent use of the percussion instruments)
I want that sooooo bad! Time to get a part time job :X
According to wiki:
The distinctive characteristics of all of the instruments are (alpha version here):
-A matrix of velocity sensitive multi-expressive keys, each of which act like a 4-way analog joystick. This allows the simultaneous pitch bend and modulation (or other parameters) of each played note individually.
-A stick-like vertical form factor akin to a sitar for the larger models or a flute in the smaller ones.
-A built-in wind controller, giving the larger versions of the instrument an appearance similar to a basoon.
-One or two ribbon controller strips.
-Macintosh-only control software.
-A series of percussion keys (at the bottom).
-A built-in step sequencer with indicator LEDs for each key.
Here are some videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcVqJh0qEMc (3 piece Moby cover)
http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Laq2788EE (another 3 piece Moby cover)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u51YEtNMWUs (solo cover of DJ Shadow with decent use of the percussion instruments)
I want that sooooo bad! Time to get a part time job :X