Hexagonizing Synth Controller Demo: c-thru-music Axis 64

[FlametopFred]

I can't help going with my gut reaction: that mathematicians and engineers always think they know better than 400 years of tried and true keyboardists. The organ/piano keyboard works best - - a compromise that fits most of the human population. I don't think my brain works that way, the way honey bees or ant colonies do. Still - - I want one of these : )

[gr0mithtimon]

@FlametopFred

The way the keys are organized on a piano is for purely technical reasons, so thats a pretty stupid comment.

[FlametopFred]

@gr0mithtimon - - I am partly kidding of course, hence the : ) but just like the QWERTY keyboard, the normal piano/organ keyboard has worked for hundreds of years. Don't get me wrong - I love technical exploration and would buy a hexagon keyboard controller in a second . .. I can see having and using both. About every 20 yrs somebody invents a new keyboard - I've seen dozens in my life and think one might work. So far none have replaced the standard keyboard. Cool though.

[gr0mithtimon]

@FlametopFred

I agree, the standard keyboard is unlikely to be replaced, but i think that is because the acoustic instruments still set the standard (for good reason), and their limitations haven't changed.

[FlametopFred]

@gr0mithtimon - - always open to new controllers, especially if they can be totally programmed. I can see a use for the Hexagon pad, just not for the music part - - but as an open-ended controller for soft-synths and so on. Cheers

[Vipmaxp]

tune the synth

[Envergure]

I have one of these keyboards and it's AWESOME.

[GNeuman]

That's just plain weird........thanks for the demo.

The patch demoed sounds a lot like the synth bass sound on Gary Numan's album, "The Pleasure Principle". For example, check out the track "Metal" and I think you'll know what I mean :-))

[ErichoTTA]

It's a cool keyboard.

[notepool2]

Try all 4 fingers for scales! For the right hand,

major is fingers 1-4 2-3 1-4 2-3 (one octave)

and continue vertically with 1-4 1-4 1-4 1 (2nd octave)

That last note on finger 1 starts the repeat of the first shape through the 3rd octave. Alternating the 2 shapes takes you vertically up and down the scale, that's the most fluent way, no need to jump sideways - you probably sussed this out by now!

[BigNickontheDrum]

yea but can it play Dicimoes?

[Daftlife909]

wow... amazing... the next gen for music intruments

[GuillermoSmyser]

let's hope so!

[lolircat]

WTF! that thing is weird but awesome

[Sephiroth1219]

Just like Jordan Rudess hehe ;)

[BrentMB79]

Jordan Rudess does a killer demo of this unit, not that yours is sub-par!

[grymmtymm]

how much does one of those cost

[hamsterdunce]

Site says £850... doesn't mention a US price though, just "call for price." :o)

[Greensmurf]

Lol. Wouldn't mind owning one of these myself.

Although I should probably learn to play proper keyboard first. Haha

[VacTrooper]

dude, that's like.... $1700! O__o

[felipescalador]

@hamsterdunce which site please..

[Envergure]

There's also a smaller model for $500 US

[wimpyturtle47]

Fascinating. I gotta get me one of those.

[Beatleobsessed]

woah that's weird.

[BushidoHacks]

Waits for someone to have their cat type on it then post it on YouTube.

[Greensmurf]

Hahaha.  The cat should have no problems with this

[tekkentool]

it's interesting. but i think i'd rather a continuum, those things are sweet.

[zjenas]

quote: so that was minor... (plays a few notes) I think... :D weird controller though, i'll stick to a normal keyboard :)

[Marklar3]

its kinda cool but it doesn't seem useful to any skilled keyboard players

[matacoz]

Seems neat to play around with. But for real playing, I shall use a standard keyboard! xD

[Biopharmer]

good for breaking from your usual keyboard playing habits though

[RustyGateProductions]

ur dumb lolz.

[IIAkichII]

That chord trick with the arpeggiation is sweet

[PivotForEver]

Very nice