April 21, 2008

Music: monome Series



If you are into cool adaptable, minimalist musical interfaces then check this out - and I want one too.

Three models: two fifty six (16×16), one twenty eight (16×8), and sixty four (8×8).
each is a reconfigurable grid of backlit keypads which connects to a computer. interaction between the keys and lights is determined by the application running on the computer. there is no hard-wired functionality.


The new series evolved from the 40h which began as an interface for music performance and art practice. They also make available a kit version which allows users to create their own 40h-like devices.


Applications
live sample cutters, math simulations, drum machines, generative controllers, tonal maps, games, visualizations. browse here. They make available all sources to encourage community contribution and enthusiasm - Macintosh required.


monome - now how cool is that?

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