lyallmarcus

the guys upstairs from where I work are doing the PR for the tenori-on instrument.

not normally into advertising for Yamaha, but I got a chance to have a sneak go on it the other day and it's actually pretty cool.

Wasn't clear how programmable it was, but struck me that it might be a good VJ interface. One movie per button?

anyway, launch is next tuesday 6pm at Phonica records in soho, if you're interested.

tenori-on-launch-in-london

On 31 Aug 2007, at 14:06, marcus lyall wrote:

> not normally into advertising for Yamaha, but I got a chance to 

> have a sneak go on it the other day and it's actually pretty cool.

Is it any more or any less pretty cool than the Monome (which has 

I guess I could come along to the launch and find out...

> not normally into advertising for Yamaha, but I got a chance to  
> have a sneak go on it the other day and it's actually pretty cool.

Is it any more or any less pretty cool than the Monome (which has  
been around for a while)?

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On 31 Aug 2007, at 14:06, marcus lyall wrote

> anyway, launch is next tuesday 6pm at Phonica records in soho, if 

I may well try and get there - though that's supposed to be the first 

>
> anyway, launch is next tuesday 6pm at Phonica records in soho, if  
> you're interested.

I may well try and get there - though that's supposed to be the first  
day of a 3 day tube strike.

> On 31 Aug 2007, at 14:06, marcus lyall wrote:

>> not normally into advertising for Yamaha, but I got a chance to have 

>> a sneak go on it the other day and it's actually pretty cool.

> Is it any more or any less pretty cool than the Monome (which has been 

From what I've seen: Oh yes. Although what really remains to be 

revealed is how(if?) it can be programmed/controlled. It has an SD card 

slot where you can load your own samples, it has many *built-in* 

sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound board in it, as well as 

looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.

I love the monome guys, but Yamaha really have the potential to get this 

weird 16x16 out to the masses, and that's what totally turns me on about 

Nick Rothwell skrev:
>
> On 31 Aug 2007, at 14:06, marcus lyall wrote:
>
>> not normally into advertising for Yamaha, but I got a chance to have 
>> a sneak go on it the other day and it's actually pretty cool.
>
> Is it any more or any less pretty cool than the Monome (which has been 
> around for a while)?
 From what I've seen: Oh yes. Although what really remains to be 
revealed is how(if?) it can be programmed/controlled. It has an SD card 
slot where you can load your own samples, it has many *built-in* 
sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound board in it, as well as 
looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.

I love the monome guys, but Yamaha really have the potential to get this 
weird 16x16 out to the masses, and that's what totally turns me on about 
the Tenori-On.

On 31 Aug 2007, at 19:07, Andreas Wetterberg wrote:

> It has an SD card slot where you can load your own samples, it has 

> many *built-in* sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound board in 

> it, as well as looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.

Somewhat less cool is what looks like a pair of built-in speakers...

It's also difficult to tell the build quality - it looks about the 

same as the Mk. I KAOSS, which was slightly underwhelming. I guess I 

> It has an SD card slot where you can load your own samples, it has  
> many *built-in* sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound board in  
> it, as well as looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.

It's also difficult to tell the build quality - it looks about the  
same as the Mk. I KAOSS, which was slightly underwhelming. I guess I  
should go along to the demo to see...

On 31 Aug 2007, at 18:29, David Stevens wrote:

the LEDs are way cool. On both sides of the device.

Hey, if all the Maxers in London are attending, we should wear some 

sort of arm-bands or something to identify each other...

On Aug 31, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Nick Rothwell wrote:

> On 31 Aug 2007, at 19:07, Andreas Wetterberg wrote:

>> It has an SD card slot where you can load your own samples, it has 

>> many *built-in* sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound board in 

>> it, as well as looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.

> Somewhat less cool is what looks like a pair of built-in speakers...

> It's also difficult to tell the build quality - it looks about the 

> same as the Mk. I KAOSS, which was slightly underwhelming. I guess 

> I should go along to the demo to see...

Hey, if all the Maxers in London are attending, we should wear some  
sort of arm-bands or something to identify each other...

>
> On 31 Aug 2007, at 19:07, Andreas Wetterberg wrote:
>
>> It has an SD card slot where you can load your own samples, it has  
>> many *built-in* sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound board in  
>> it, as well as looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.
>
> Somewhat less cool is what looks like a pair of built-in speakers...
>
> It's also difficult to tell the build quality - it looks about the  
> same as the Mk. I KAOSS, which was slightly underwhelming. I guess  
> I should go along to the demo to see...
>
>
> Nick Rothwell / Cassiel.com Limited
> www.cassiel.com
> www.myspace.com/cassieldotcom
> www.loadbang.net
>
>
>


Wow - maybe I could wear my [loadbang] t-shirt (though it is a bit 

worn out from using it as a nightshirt for years!)

I'm probably going to go fairly early (around 6.30/7.00)

On 3 Sep 2007, at 16:36, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:

> Hey, if all the Maxers in London are attending, we should wear some 

> sort of arm-bands or something to identify each other...

> On Aug 31, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Nick Rothwell wrote:

>> On 31 Aug 2007, at 19:07, Andreas Wetterberg wrote:

>>> It has an SD card slot where you can load your own samples, it 

>>> has many *built-in* sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound 

>>> board in it, as well as looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.

>> Somewhat less cool is what looks like a pair of built-in speakers...

>> It's also difficult to tell the build quality - it looks about the 

>> same as the Mk. I KAOSS, which was slightly underwhelming. I guess 

>> I should go along to the demo to see...

Wow - maybe I could wear my [loadbang] t-shirt (though it  is a bit  
worn out from using it as a nightshirt for years!)

> Hey, if all the Maxers in London are attending, we should wear some  
> sort of arm-bands or something to identify each other...
>
>
> On Aug 31, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Nick Rothwell wrote:
>
>>
>> On 31 Aug 2007, at 19:07, Andreas Wetterberg wrote:
>>
>>> It has an SD card slot where you can load your own samples, it  
>>> has many *built-in* sequencing modes AND it has a Motif sound  
>>> board in it, as well as looking way cool with LEDs on both sides.
>>
>> Somewhat less cool is what looks like a pair of built-in speakers...
>>
>> It's also difficult to tell the build quality - it looks about the  
>> same as the Mk. I KAOSS, which was slightly underwhelming. I guess  
>> I should go along to the demo to see...
>>
>>
>> Nick Rothwell / Cassiel.com Limited
>> www.cassiel.com
>> www.myspace.com/cassieldotcom
>> www.loadbang.net
>>
>>
>>
>


On 3 Sep 2007, at 17:20, David Stevens wrote:

> Wow - maybe I could wear my [loadbang] t-shirt (though it is a bit 

> worn out from using it as a nightshirt for years!)

I could do the same, I guess... I won't bother with the Cycling '74 

> Wow - maybe I could wear my [loadbang] t-shirt (though it  is a bit  
> worn out from using it as a nightshirt for years!)

I could do the same, I guess... I won't bother with the Cycling '74  
sweatband.

Did anybody make it to the launch - any first hand reports?

Did anybody make it to the launch - any first hand reports?
Spec page is up http://www.tenori-on.co.uk/specs/ it has midi in and out

On 10 Sep 2007, at 10:31, nick weldin wrote:

> Did anybody make it to the launch - any first hand reports?

I've done a wee blog-ette at http://www.cassiel.com/space/start/ 
2007-09-09/1 .

You know if they are doing anything at AES NY?

On Aug 31, 2007, at 6:06 AM, marcus lyall wrote:

> the guys upstairs from where I work are doing the PR for the tenori- 

> Wasn't clear how programmable it was, but struck me that it might 

> be a good VJ interface. One movie per button?

San Francisco, CA    Work: 857-544-3967

>
> the guys upstairs from where I work are doing the PR for the tenori- 
> on instrument.
>
> http://www.global.yamaha.com/tenori-on/
>
> not normally into advertising for Yamaha, but I got a chance to  
> have a sneak go on it the other day and it's actually pretty cool.
>
> Wasn't clear how programmable it was, but struck me that it might  
> be a good VJ interface. One movie per button?
>
> anyway, launch is next tuesday 6pm at Phonica records in soho, if  
> you're interested.

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At 12:12 AM +0100 9/11/07, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:

>... and the much less expensive Monome is only slightly less versatile, in my opinion.

Actually, the 256 switch Monome is slated to come in around $1400, which make the two about the same price.

Chris Muir | "There are many futures and only one status quo.

cbm@well.com | This is why conservatives mostly agree,

 | and radicals always argue." - Brian Eno

At 12:12 AM +0100 9/11/07, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:
>... and the much less expensive Monome  is only slightly less versatile, in my opinion.

-- 
Chris Muir           | "There are many futures and only one status quo.
cbm@well.com         |  This is why conservatives mostly agree,
http://www.xfade.com |  and radicals always argue." - Brian Eno


the original was only $500, and the kits were about ~$100

On Sep 11, 2007, at 12:49 AM, Chris Muir wrote:

> At 12:12 AM +0100 9/11/07, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:

>> ... and the much less expensive Monome is only slightly less 

> Actually, the 256 switch Monome is slated to come in around $1400, 

> which make the two about the same price.

> Chris Muir | "There are many futures and only one status 

> cbm@well.com | This is why conservatives mostly agree,

look at that.
the original was only $500, and the kits were about ~$100

> At 12:12 AM +0100 9/11/07, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:
>> ... and the much less expensive Monome  is only slightly less  
>> versatile, in my opinion.
>
> Actually, the 256 switch Monome is slated to come in around $1400,  
> which make the two about the same price.
>
> -C
>
> -- 
> Chris Muir           | "There are many futures and only one status  
> quo.
> cbm@well.com         |  This is why conservatives mostly agree,
> http://www.xfade.com |  and radicals always argue." - Brian Eno


At 1:53 AM +0100 9/11/07, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:

>the original was only $500, and the kits were about ~$100

At 1:53 AM +0100 9/11/07, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:
>look at that.
>the original was only $500, and the kits were about ~$100

tenori-on launch in london