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Brief History of Electronic and Computer Musical Instruments
Brief History of Electronic and Computer Musical Instruments Roman Kogan April 15th, 2008 1 Theremin: the birth of electronic music It is impossible to speak of electronic music and not speak of Theremin (remember that high-pitch melody sound sound in Good Vibrations ?) Theremin was the instrument that has started it all. Invented remarkably early - around 1917 - in Russia by Leon Termen (or Theremin, spelling varies) it was the first practical (and portable) electronic music instrument, and also the one that brought the electronic sound to the masses (see [27]). It was preceded by Thelarmonium, a multi-ton monstrocity that never really get a lot of attention (although technically very innovative, see [25]), and some other instruments that fell into obscurity. On the other hand, Leon Theremin got popular well beyond the Soviet Union (where even Lenin got to play his instrument once!). He became a star in the US and taught a generation of Theremin players, Clara Rockmore being the most famous one. In fact, RCA even manufactured Theremins under Leon's design in 1929 ( [27])!. So what was this instrument ? It was a box with two antennas that produced continuous, high-pitch sounds. The performer would approach the instrument and wave hands around the antennas to play it. The distance to the right (vertical) antenna would change the pitch, while the distance to the left (horizontal) antenna would change the volume of the sound (see [2], [3] for more technical details). The Theremin is difficult to play, since, like on violin, the notes and the volume are not quantized (the change in pitch is continuous). -
Magpick: an Augmented Guitar Pick for Nuanced Control
Magpick: an Augmented Guitar Pick for Nuanced Control Fabio Morreale Andrea Guidi Andrew McPherson Creative Arts and Industries Centre For Digital Music Centre For Digital Music University of Auckland, Queen Mary University of Queen Mary University of New Zealand London, UK London, UK [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ABSTRACT This paper introduces the Magpick, an augmented pick for electric guitar that uses electromagnetic induction to sense the motion of the pick with respect to the permanent mag- nets in the guitar pickup. The Magpick provides the gui- tarist with nuanced control of the sound that coexists with traditional plucking-hand technique. The paper presents three ways that the signal from the pick can modulate the guitar sound, followed by a case study of its use in which 11 guitarists tested the Magpick for five days and composed a piece with it. Reflecting on their comments and experi- Figure 1: The Magpick is composed of two parts: a ences, we outline the innovative features of this technology hollow body (black) and a cap (brass). from the point of view of performance practice. In partic- ular, compared to other augmentations, the high tempo- ral resolution, low latency, and large dynamic range of the The challenge is to find ways to sense the movement of Magpick support a highly nuanced control over the sound. the pick with respect to the guitar with high resolution, Our discussion highlights the utility of having the locus of high dynamic range, and low latency, then use the resulting augmentation coincide with the locus of interaction. -
Guitar Resonator GR-Junior II
Guitar Resonator GR-Junior II User Manual Copyright © by Vibesware, all rights reserved. www.vibesware.com Rev. 1.0 Contents 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1 1.1 How does it work ? ...............................................................................1 1.2 Differences to the EBow and well known Sustainers ............................2 2 Fields of application .................................................................................3 2.1 Feedback playing everywhere / composing / recording ........................3 2.2 On stage ...............................................................................................3 2.3 New ways of playing .............................................................................4 3 Start-Up of the GR-Junior .........................................................................5 4 Playing techniques ...................................................................................5 4.1 Basics ...................................................................................................5 4.2 Harmonics control by positioning the Resonator ...................................6 4.3 Changing harmonics by phase shifting .................................................6 4.4 Some string vibration basics .................................................................6 4.5 Feedback of multiple strings .................................................................9 4.6 Limits of playing, pickup selection, -
Computer Music Products Guide 2010
Computer Music Products Guide 2010 Computer Music Products Guide 2010 V-STUDIO MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLERS AUDIO INTERFACES MICRO MONITORS Cakewalk is a registered trademark and SONAR, V-STUDIO 700, Active Controller Technology, Dimension Pro, Rapture and the Cakewalk logo are trademarks of Cakewalk, Inc. Roland, BOSS, COSM, EDIROL, SuperNATURAL, VariPhrase, V-LINK and V-Vocal are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. ASIO and VST are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies AG. ReWire is a trademark of Propellerhead Software, AB. iZotope Radius copyright c 2005-2010 iZotope, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned are held by their respective owners. All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice. All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective companies. MIDI INTERFACES MUSIC SOFTWARE www.cakewalk.com | (888) CAKEWALK | +1 (617) 423-9004 outside the US May. 2010 RAM-4594 GR-UPR-SS B1EC1 Made for Musicians By Musicians Cakewalk Computer Music Products These products are created by musicians who listen, understand, and respond to the needs of our customers, who include award-winning producers, engineers, composers, and musicians. Our mission is to inspire your creativity through the combination of superior sound quality, industry-leading technology, and unmatched ease of use. There are Cakewalk products that are right for you at every stage of your musical career and ability. Read on to learn more... V-STUDIO 04 MIDI INTERFACES 15 MICRO MONITORS 18 AUDIO INTERFACES 11 MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLERS 16 MUSIC SOFTWARE 19 visit us online at V-STUDIO www.cakewalk.com WDM VS-700R V-STUDIO I/O VS-700C V-STUDIO Console Windows® Windows® High-speed USB 2.0 audio interface that provides all the recording and routing The VS-700C Console offers broader ranging control and deeper editing and AUDIO AUDIO MIDI capabilities needed to handle any music production task. -
Price List February 2018 ITEM NUMBER ITEM DESCRIPTION LIST PRICE Incl
Price List February 2018 ITEM NUMBER ITEM DESCRIPTION LIST PRICE Incl. VAT ALL PERCUSSION BAG DSPK10-6 PADDED STICK BAG + 6 PRS DSH-10 STICKS R 389.00 DRUMSTICK DSH-10 STUDENT DRUMSTICK 5A WOOD TIP R 49.00 VG-5A AMERICAN HICKORY DRUMSTICK 5A WOOD TIP R 139.00 VG-5AN AMERICAN HICKORY DRUMSTICK 5A NYLON TIP R 139.00 VG-7A AMERICAN HICKORY DRUMSTICK 7A WOOD TIP R 139.00 VG-7AN AMERICAN HICKORY DRUMSTICK 7A NYLON TIP R 139.00 ITEM NUMBER ITEM DESCRIPTION LIST PRICE Incl. VAT BERGEN ACCES LC-18 GUITAR CAPO R 139.00 BAGS PCYB-01 BAG - PROFESSIONAL CYMBAL/STICK BAG R 1,450.00 SGB-GTM02 BAG - ACOUSTIC GUITAR - DELUXE R 880.00 SGB-GTM05 BAG - ELECTRIC GUITAR - DELUXE R 850.00 SGB-GTM06 BAG - BASS GUITAR - DELUXE R 880.00 BONGOS BOLCS200NL PRO BONGO SET 7" + 8.5" RAWHIDE HEADS NAT FINISH R 1,695.00 BRUSHES VG-DHW4 RETRACTABLE METAL BRUSH - PLASTC HANDLE R 239.00 VG-SHM19 MULTI DOWEL HOT RODS R 179.00 CAJON CAJ132-HT BIRCH CAJON FULLY ADJUSTABLE SNARE W/BAG DARK WALNUT R 2,195.00 CAJ132-SL BIRCH CAJON FULLY ADJUSTABLE SNARE W/BAG NATURAL FINISH R 2,195.00 CAJ132-SZ BIRCH CAJON FULLY ADJUSTABLE SNARE W/BAG TEAK FINISH R 2,195.00 CASE AGC-1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR CASE - BLACK SNAKE SKIN R 1,595.00 AGC-6 ACOUSTIC GUITAR CASE - BLACK with BROWN TRIMMING R 1,595.00 AJGC-2J JUMBO ACOUSTIC GUITAR CASE - BLACK R 1,750.00 BGC-5A BASS GUITAR CASE - BLACK R 1,495.00 CGC2-6 CLASSIC GUITAR CASE - BLACK with BROWN TRIMMING R 1,595.00 EGC-3C ELECTRIC GUITAR CASE - BLACK (SINGLE CUT STYLE) R 1,495.00 GLC-28 28" GUITARLELE CASE R 839.00 U2-012 24" UKULELE CASE R 765.00 -
Electric Guitar Amplifier with Digital Effects
Electric Guitar Amplifier With Digital Effects By Shawn Garrett Senior Project February, 2011 Computer Engineering Department California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo © 2011 Shawn Garrett Garrett 1 Table of Contents Table of Figures .......................................................................................................................... 3 Acknowledgement ...................................................................................................................... 4 Abstract ....................................................................................................................................... 5 I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 6 II. Background ........................................................................................................................... 7 III. Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 9 IV. Design Approach Alternatives ............................................................................................ 13 V. Project Design ..................................................................................................................... 14 VI. Physical Construction and Integration ................................................................................ 21 VII. Integrated System Tests and Results ............................................................................... -
Owner's Manual
Owner’s Manual For the following languages, a PDF version of the Owner’s Manual can be found on the CD-ROM. Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Português, Nederlands What is MIDI? MIDI is an internationally recognized standard for exchanging performance information between electronic musical instruments and computers. For example, in the illustration below, a MIDI signal meaning “the ‘C’ key on the MIDI keyboard was pressed” passes through the A-49 and is received by the computer’s software sound module, and then the software sound module plays the note “C.” MIDI signal Information meaning “the ‘C’ key was pressed” “C” is played Software sound module “C” key is pressed In this way, MIDI is used to send performance information to other instruments; for example “the ‘C’ key was pressed with a certain amount of force,” “the instrument was changed to a violin sound,” “the volume was raised/lowered,” “the pitch was raised/lowered,” etc. In other words, MIDI is the “language of musical instruments.” MIDI signals are merely performance instructions, therefore a MIDI sound module, such as a software sound module, is required to produce sound. All software sound modules and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software support MIDI. MEMO DAW software is a term that refers to music production software. Note Do not connect the A-49 to the computer until the driver has been installed (p. 13). Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:”USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. -
User Manual As of January 2019
JHS PEDALS USER MANUAL AS OF JANUARY 2019 JHS PEDAL MANUAL 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY INFORMATION MODULATION 3 The Emperor V2 OVERDRIVE & DISTORTION Unicorn V2 Angry Charlie V3 4 Warble Tron 12 Bonsai Charlie Brown V4 DELAY Double Barrel V4 Milkman 5 Moonshine V2 Lucky Cat Delay Morning Glory V4 Panther Cub V2 Ruby Red Superbolt V2 REVERB Sweet Tea V3 6 Alpine Reverb 13 The AT+ Spring Tank 14 The Calhoun The VCR The Kilt V2 Twin Twelve V2 7 PREAMP Clover COMPRESSION Colour Box 15 Lime Aid Haunting Mids 16 Pulp ‘N’ Peel V4 The Crayon Steak ‘N’ Eggs 8 Whitey Tighty UTILITY BOOST Active A/B/Y 17 Mini Bomb Boost Buffered Splitter The Prestige Little Black Amp Box Little Black Buffer FUZZ Mini A/B 18 Bunrunner V2 9 Mute Switch Firefly Red Remote Four Wheeler V2 Stutter Switch Mini Foot Fuzz V2 Summing Amp 19 Muffuletta 10 Switchback Pollinator V2 ABOUT JHS PEDALS TREMOLO 20 Honeycomb Deluxe Kodiak Tidewater 11 JHS PEDAL MANUAL 2 WARRANTY INFORMATION Thanks for buying a JHS Pedal. You might not have realized it but you also just received one of the best warranties in the business! This pedal is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. If anything happens in any way that is our fault or the fault of a part that we use, we will fix it 100% free of charge with no questions asked. Simply email [email protected] or call 816 216 7953. Thanks for buying a JHS Pedal, we are proud to stand behind what we do! JHS PEDAL MANUAL 3 OVERDRIVE & DISTORTION Angry Charlie v3 Charlie brown v4 Modern Marshall tones that lean toward the classic JCM 800. -
Scarlett 4I4 3Rd Gen User Guide.Indd
User Guide www.focusrite.com Version 1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW . 3 Introduction . 3 Features . 3 Box Contents . 4 System requirements . 4 GETTING STARTED . 5 Quick Start Tool . 5 Mac users only . 5 Windows only . 7 All users . 9 Manual Registration.............................................................9 Audio Setup in your DAW . 10 Loopback Inputs...............................................................11 Examples of Usage . 12 Connecting a microphone or instrument ...........................................12 Using Direct Monitoring.........................................................13 Connecting Scarlett 4i4 to loudspeakers ...........................................13 Creating an effects loop.........................................................15 Connecting Scarlett 4i4 to a DJ mixer . 16 HARDWARE FEATURES . 17 Front Panel.................................................................17 Back Panel .................................................................18 CHANNEL LISTINGS . 19 Performance Specifications . 19 Physical and Electrical Characteristics..........................................21 TROUBLESHOOTING . 22 COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES . 22 2 OVERVIEW Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Third Generation Scarlett 4i4, one of the family of Focusrite professional computer audio interfaces incorporating high quality Focusrite analogue preamps. You now have a simple and compact solution for routing high quality audio to and from your computer and you will also be able to download some exciting -
Lead Series Guitar Amps
G10, G20, G35FX, G100FX, G120 DSP, G120H DSP, G412A USER’S MANUAL G120H DSP G412A G100FX G120 DSP G10 G20 G35FX LEAD SERIES GUITAR AMPS www.acousticamplification.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Exposure to high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably to noise-induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise over time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures: DURATION PER DAY (HOURS) 8 6 4 3 2 1 According to OSHA, any exposure in the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. Hearing protection SOUND LEVEL (dB) 90 93 95 97 100 103 must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent permanent hearing loss. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. • The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. L’appareil ne doit pas etreˆ exposé aux écoulements ou aux éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu’un vase, ne doit etreˆ placé sur l’objet. • The main plug is used as disconnect device. -
Applications to Guitar Feedback Control
Proceedings of the 2010 Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2010), Sydney, Australia Mechanisms for Controlling Complex Sound Sources: Applications to Guitar Feedback Control Aengus Martin Sam Ferguson and Kirsty Beilharz Computing and Audio Research Laboratory Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences School of Electrical and Information Engineering Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building The University of Sydney The University of Technology, Sydney [email protected] [email protected] ABSTRACT Guitar/Amplifier Feedback Loop Many musical instruments have interfaces which emphasise the pitch of the sound produced over other perceptual char- acteristics, such as its timbre. This is at odds with the mu- Metal sical developments of the last century. In this paper, we Slide introduce a method for replacing the interface of musical String Dampers instruments (both conventional and unconventional) with a more flexible interface which can present the intrument's available sounds according to variety of different perceptual characteristics, such as their brightness or roughness. We Audio Feature Mechanical Controller apply this method to an instrument of our own design which Auditing Controller Extraction (Pitch Mechanism comprises an electro-mechanically controlled electric guitar Level etc.) and amplifier configured to produce feedback tones. Keywords Audio Features & Control Concatenative Synthesis, Feedback, Guitar User Interface Associated Control Parameter & Parameters Audio Feature 1. INTRODUCTION Database Concatenative sound synthesis (CSS) is a technique for synthesizing sound by assembling a sequence of short seg- ments of digital audio and concatenating them together Figure 1: A block diagram of the system. (see, e.g. [1] and [2]). There are two parts to a CSS sys- tem. -
RADIAL JDI.Pdf
Mk3 JDI and DUPLEX User Guide Radial Engineering 1638 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5W9 tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010 email: [email protected] • web: www.radialeng.com Radial Engineering is a division of C•TEC (JP CableTek Electronics Ltd.) www.radialeng.com RADIAL JDI & DUPLEX USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. Introduction .................................................................................1 2. JDI feature set ............................................................................2 3. JDI quick start ...........................................................................3 4. Direct box basics .........................................................................4 5. Features and functions ...............................................................7 6. Other cool uses for your JDI .................................................... 11 7. Frequently asked questions ......................................................12 8. Block diagram and specifications ..............................................15 Warranty ......................................................................Back cover Radial Engineering 1638 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5W9 tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010 email: [email protected] • web: www.radialeng.com Radial Engineering Ltd. is a division of C•TEC (JP CableTek Electronics Ltd.) Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. True to the Music Part 1 - Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest direct box! The Radial