Category: Technology

iBand, the iPhone musical trio »

iBand is a trio of techie musicians who play two iPhones and an iPod Touch (and occasionally a Nintendo DS).

“Light harps” - playing with lasers »

Light harps are interactive art installations that use laser beams to detect motion which, in turn, play corresponding musical tones. Jen Lewin, who created the instrument below, has been building light harps for the past 12 years. Her work has varied from indoor musical laser sculptures to on-stage performance pieces and outdoor installations.

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Cheesy Laser Beams Video »

I apologize for neglecting to post lately - I just simply have not been able to make the free time. Anyway, many different laser beam music systems exist. The concept is simple: Break the beam and the beam’s corresponding sound is played. Musical laser systems can vary widely from performance-grade monstrosities [...]

Generation Y’s revolutionary turntablism »

The iPod Touch, iPhone, and Nintendo DS are Generation Y’s contribution to musical innovation. With the right software, these portable devices can be modified to play virtually any instrument and any effect. The software used in the video below is called “Pianist” (formerly iAno) and can be downloaded free for the iPhone or iPod [...]