New Air Instrument
To influence musical devices with infrared remote controls is a pretty much old thing and very well known since the end of the 1980´s. Meanwhile even DJ´s using Wii remote controls to put effects on their mixes. The more Iman wonder why mankind needed so long to come up with a musical instrument, designed after this concept.
Jo Hamilton working with the world’s first working prototype of the AirPiano, a revolutionary musical instrument. Hear more from Jo’s award-winning album Gown and watch the Gown films over at www.johamilton.com
Juli 18th, 2010 at 07:04
Evershot tuned in – sounded fantastic!!
Juli 18th, 2010 at 07:29
great music, great video!
Juli 18th, 2010 at 07:53
Woohoo! That was lovely! The AirPiano looks like a lot of fun to play, but it must be very tempting, when you start getting a bit excited, to do a little hand dance on it. Big fish little fish in C minor. Wonder what that sounds like…
Juli 18th, 2010 at 08:10
We’ve discussed this; while it’s true that technically you could do everything she plays on a keyboard controller, Jo’s view was that she wouldn’t have created the same piece of music (Alive, alive, which she wrote on the Airpiano) on anything else, as it suggests a different way of connecting together sounds in space. She also says it ‘feels’ completely different to perform without touching anything, especially modulating filters and volumes (very different to using eg mod wheel).
Juli 18th, 2010 at 08:18
Isn’t this some kind of theremin midi controller
Juli 18th, 2010 at 08:38
Okay, is anybody else a bit disappointed in this?
Not to say anything about the music; Jo, this tune and the performance are absolutely stunning and beautiful!
But the air piano seems like just another gimmicky controller for software synths – it’s unclear whether Jo is playing both the guitar and the AirPiano at the same time at around 5:35 – if so, that’s pretty rad, but I don’t see anything else that couldn’t have been done with a standard keyboard style MIDI controller – it’s all flash!
Juli 18th, 2010 at 09:02
Amazing and beautful!
Juli 18th, 2010 at 09:41
What an intriguing video and performance from a great artist. I can’t wait for Jo intimate performance at The Songwriter’s Cafe on 15th July which we will be running out live. She’s promised to bring her air piano for that gig. Delightful to see Jo surrounded by such creative forces, Jon Cotton of course, Director Ben Lister and the wonderful DoP Chris Keenan.
Juli 18th, 2010 at 10:00
Stunning! Really beautiful! wow!
Juli 18th, 2010 at 10:36
WOW! Truly beautiful, mind blowing, heart expanding experience. Tears to my eyes. Heart tingling. Thank you all so, so much. mb
Juli 18th, 2010 at 10:42
great performancw
Juli 18th, 2010 at 11:26
This is a truly wonderful video! I love the way the story unfolds. As for the instrument, what a magical way to project sound- I can’t wait to hear more from Jo :)
Juli 18th, 2010 at 11:37
experimentation is good… be visionary too. Hope yes; really intriging hardware. :o)
Juli 18th, 2010 at 11:50
Wonderful stuff – really love it!
Juli 18th, 2010 at 12:39
Certainly beats air guitar… can’t wait to see it in person… looks like it should be on the bridge of the enterprise… Spock would be impressed… lovely sounds as well. Keep it up Jo, good luck… Jon