new kind of instrument?

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 25 Dec 2009 12:53 am

Check it out at: http://www.wiretotheear.com/2009/12/16/haken-continuum/

merry X-mas!
regards,
Johan

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 25 Dec 2009 4:43 am

They've been around for a few years. You have three different directional controls - left/right, top/bottom and pressure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCM-WBqDZ-Q

You'll notice the demo guy is still talking about saxophone sounds, "Indian-sounding", whammy bars etc.
(6:22 - rounding to just intonation!)

I wish someone would give me one (hey it's Christmas!) but ultimately, as always, it comes down to compositions.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 25 Dec 2009 2:43 pm

Not sure how new it really is.
Mike Love played a "pre-midi" version on the Ed Sullivan Show 41 years ago!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNOOdb5xPPc

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 27 Dec 2009 3:05 pm

Here's the roots of all that. No midi needed - just an oscillator and a sine wave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzTPGlNa5U

Anyone who's fooled around with one will appreciate her amazing technique and pitch control.There have been other players since her but none even come close.