Sunday, April 01, 2007

Multi-user music instrument with a tabletop interface.


A team of digital "Luthiers" , from Barcelona, have developed the "reactable": an interactive sonic system.

Thanks JDH, for letting me know about this cool new device.

11 comments:

Greybishop said...

That was just cool.
Sound effects guys all over the world are foaming at the mouth thinking about all the cool stuff they can do with it.

Sawsee said...

I'm waiting for the mattel version, to fit my pocketbook.

Greybishop said...

It'll happen.
Back in my band days, we used midi and special midi playback devices (still great stuff) to fill in and give us that "big" sound that bands like U2 get in the studio with an extra 15 musicians.
Today, midi playback devices include your cellphone and there are TONS of editing suites available for people to do their own thing with, basically free or very cheap.
My software package cost $1500 and the playback unit $1300.

Sigh.

Sawsee said...

I've seen one cool editing software that mimics a real editing suite, with digital cords and plugs. It's inexpensive to buy but difficult to replace experience.

Anonymous said...

Woohoo! I got my name mentioned on a front page item! Ever since I saw that Lady in Gray got her sky walker over the Grand Canyon mentioned I'd been scouring the internet for something cool. Thanks Reactable people!!! Thanks internet!!!! Thanks Sawsee!!!
JDH

Sawsee said...

You are welcome JDH! I wonder how you found this product? It is very compelling, and my pocketbook is quivering.

Anonymous said...

Someone posted it in a general chat area of a weight lifting forum that I frequent.
It was very cool. And I thought you'd think was cool too.
JDH

Sawsee said...

Hey JDH! Thanks again! Has "Stroud: Off the Grid" been broadcast on any of your TV stations yet?

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure. PBS has shown a piece on a house in LA that is "off the grid". Very interesting. Audio was terrible and up and down all throughout the piece.
JDH

Sawsee said...

Hey JDH! It is about an Ontario home. The TV episode, I believe is 90 minutes long. Very interesting and worth watching if it is ever broadcast in your area.

Anonymous said...

I saw a preview for it on youtube, I will try to rent it.
JDH