Eigenharp Clubhouse 7

Recording of the weekly Eigenharp Clubhouse on Google+ Hangouts, October 10, 2011:
http://talkgadget.google.com/hangouts/extras/talk.google.com/eigenharpclubhouse

We’ve talked about:

• Geert describes the barebones MIDI setup, including joystick control of MIDI CC
• Discussion on scripts to light root notes
• Discussion with Chrissie Caulfield regarding her interest in the Eigenharp
• Quick demo from Geert using a Soniccouture Le Cristal Kontakt plugin
• Another demo of Soniccouture HangDrum from their PanDrums Kontact plugin and Antonio’s accordion
• A demo of Geert’s excellent guitar-style playing using the top 6 percussion keys as strings
• Discussion of key sensitivity
• Cello model
• Antonio’s Accordian
• Lighting key notes
• Eigenharp menus and LEDs
• General info on cabling and basestations
• Overview of Pico
• Overview of Tau
• General discussion
• Arrangement of songs for the Eigenharp
• Larry talks about his process for learning the Eigenharp and using the Wiki
• Discussions on use of the new MIDI only setups, experimental music control, Ableton instruments
• Using one or more Pico’s for controlling effects and instruments, including the use of an Alpha and a Pico simultaneously in a single instance of EigenD. Use of multiple Eigenharps over network connections, each controlling separate attributes. Also the use of Stage using multiple devices and respect given to John Cage!