Joel on Buchla Lightning: the "7 styles in 7 minutes" solo

Percussionist Joel Davel playing a demo Buchla Lightning solo circa 1999. The wands emit infrared light read as 2 dimensional location gestures by the optics in the foreground. Each hand is independent. Gestures are programmed to control MIDI events: strikes, virtual scales or volume controls along x-y coordinates.
Joel still does Lightning solos, though without any looping now, so no one gets confused about the real-time gestures. "Lightning is considered more of a new music tool, and I more of a new music player, but I've also played for hours at SF Bay Area parties especially 10 years ago when tech gigs were plentiful."

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• Joel
• Davel
• Buchla
• Lightning
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• MIDI
• controller

[loudcosmicyummy]

Ah... "musical instruments" for the Wii Generation

[bigmartin3000]

Ouch



[SundownerDrifting]

If you can manage to find a copy, I highly recommend the album "Sports! Chips! Booty!" by Amy X Neuburg & Men. Joel was one of the Men. I just regret that I missed my chance to see them live.

[blademon7]

Mr. Davel, you gotta get on Oprah, or something. More people gotta see this.How long did it take to be come so proficient?1997? You must be outta control by now. I love this "song"? More, please.

[BXLrules]

2000 dollar

[duffdeluxe]

sounds well Chelmsford film society.

[explosionsfrommybutt]

Shit how much would that cost?