Every once in a while I get sent a link of a “new” music instrument that will “revolutionize” the music world.
And every time I have the same reaction: So what?
Check out the video below of the Eigenharp that claims to be the most revolutionary new musical instrument of the last 60 years”
The problems that I have with these new generation of instruments are all the same.
1. They are nothing more than controllers that rely on current synthesizer technology to produce sounds which in many cases pale in comparison to the original instrument; and
2. You look like a complete tool when you are playing it.
One can argue that sound reproduction technology will continue to improve but one thing that will never change is that musicians want to look cool, not just sound good.
I do like the Bourne soundtrack choice of song, though.
Thanks. Now I can't get this out of my head… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2KIxMQro-w
Comment by Doug — October 20, 2009 @ 6:53 pm
I try.
But you win. Ugh. Dying after seeing this.
Comment by Jason Mendelson — October 20, 2009 @ 6:57 pm
It's no Syntheaxe Drumitar, that's for sure…
Comment by Dave H — October 20, 2009 @ 11:28 pm
I remember a show we did with Pigface in the early 90s. They had an anti-tank guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti_Tank_Guitar) — a fun instrument. I had fun with my stick, but I never used it live.
Comment by jenn — October 21, 2009 @ 2:38 am
I remember a show we did with Pigface in the early 90s. They had an anti-tank guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti_Tank_Guitar) — a fun instrument. I had fun with my stick, but I never used it live.
Comment by jenn — October 21, 2009 @ 2:38 am
I remember a show we did with Pigface in the early 90s. They had an anti-tank guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti_Tank_Guitar) — a fun instrument. I had fun with my stick, but I never used it live.
Comment by jenn — October 21, 2009 @ 2:39 am
I remember a show we did with Pigface in the early 90s. They had an anti-tank guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti_Tank_Guitar) — a fun instrument. I had fun with my stick, but I never used it live.
Comment by jenn — October 21, 2009 @ 2:39 am
I remember a show we did with Pigface in the early 90s. They had an anti-tank guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti_Tank_Guitar ) — a fun instrument. I had fun with my stick, but I never used it live.
Comment by jenn — October 21, 2009 @ 2:39 am
I remember a show we did with Pigface in the early 90s. They had an anti-tank guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti_Tank_Guitar ) — a fun instrument. I had fun with my stick, but I never used it live.
Comment by jenn — October 21, 2009 @ 2:39 am
Nice. Very nice.
Comment by Jason Mendelson — October 21, 2009 @ 2:54 am
It was. My problem with the Stick was time, I didn't have enough to wrap my head around it — and I'd never look as cool as Tony Levin playing it.
Comment by jenn — October 21, 2009 @ 3:43 am
I'm a little confused on the function of those mouthpieces. Wondering if any cool instruments will come out of the first U.S. Music Hack Day -> http://boston.musichackday.org
Comment by Charley Hine — October 21, 2009 @ 4:27 pm