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Post folk: when a hurdy gurdy meets MIDI, a new hybrid is born
Its origins may go back to 9th century Byzantium. But the hurdy gurdy is going digital – and the result is new, expanded musical possibilities for a familiar historical instrument.
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ROLI funded by Sony, Onkyo; is it time for the Walkman of music making?
ROLI, makers of the Seaboard and Blocks, keep adding to their funding. But new investments by Sony and Onkyo say a lot about betting on a future of music that’s centered on creation, not just consumption.
Peter Kirn - June 4, 2018
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
ROLI now make a $299, ultra-compact expressive keyboard
ROLI are filling out their mobile line of controllers, Blocks, with a two-octave keyboard – and that could change a lot. In addition to the wireless Bluetooth, battery-powered light-up X/Y pad and touch shortcuts, now you get something that looks like an instrument. The Seaboard Block is an ultra-mobile, expressive keyboard for your iOS gadget […]
Joué is a modular touch sensitive controller that changes into anything
Peter Kirn - October 27, 2016
Motion Music tech
Silk is a giant string instrument that makes Bitcoin into music
Peter Kirn - September 16, 2015
Music Music tech
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