Eigenharp Pico - anyone??

[K9 Kai Niggemann]

On 06.03.2010, at 15:45, punkdISCO wrote:

> So, is this just an itch/novelty?  Can you imagine it being a constructive
> and inspiring electronic instrument?  Anyone got one or used one??


I found this incredibly creative and inspiring (I never saw or touched one for real though), but I was thinking: mainly for oboe players. It seems very sophisticated as a controller if you know what you are doing with your lips. 

Don't think of it as a controller but as a full fledged instrument -- take into account that you might need to take lessons on oboe or something like that to fully master the eigenharp. 

And I think this is the first controller of its kind where this would be really worth it, unlike the cheap breathcontrollers that anyone with lungs can (sort of) use...;)

That's what kept me -- I take the eigenharp very seriously and think that it takes more time to master than I have for a new instrument. If you want to put that time in, it seems like an extraordinary tool, though.

this is me talking from the distance, after watching the videos and reading stuff mainly from createdigitalmusic.com

All the best,

Kai