Eigenharp Details and Pricing

Chris Muir wrote in to let me know pricing info and full details are now up at Eigenlabs

The Eigenharp Alpha to left is listed from £3,950 inc Vat
The Eigenharp Pico below comes in at £349 inc Vat
Details for the archives. See Eigenlabs for links and more.

Eigenharp Alpha
"A professional level instrument which allows the musician to play and improvise using a limitless range of sounds with virtuoso skill. The unique design of the keys makes this the most expressive electronic musical instrument ever made. The Alpha can play and record loops, change scale and key, transpose, alter tempo, program beats, create arrangements, switch and layer multiple sounds, all while the musician is performing live on stage.

Available in a variety of finishes, it has 120 highly sensitive keys, 12 percussion keys, 2 strip controllers, a breath pipe and numerous pedal inputs. This gives almost endless possibilities for flexible keyboard layouts, fast instrument switching and expressive musical control. The comprehensive software system provides a wealth of musical performance features, including playback of its own native instruments, many common software plugins, soundfonts or midi instruments.

The Alpha requires a Mac computer to run. Click here for full software specification.
What's in the box?

* Eigenharp Alpha
* Eigenharp Pro case by Hiscox.
* Product Activation card for website support and tutorial materials.
* Breath pipe.
* Two mouthpieces.
* Leather strap.
* Eigenharp Base Station.
* 6M Alpha to Base Station connecting cable.
* 3M Base Station to computer USB2 connecting cable.
* Eigenlabs laptop/Base Station and cables carry bag.
* Eigenlabs 8GB USB stick with latest install software (Macintosh) and getting started tutorials.

Hardware Specification

Keys
* 133 keys in all.
* 120 keys on the main keyboard.
* 12 percussion keys on the lower part of the instrument.
* Plus one mute key.

Key Properties:
* Sampled at 2000 samples/second, per key.
* 11 bit (2048 values) resolution.
* Sensitive to direct pressure and to lateral pressure in both directions.

Breath pipe:
* Sampled at 2000 samples/second.
* 12 bit (4098 value) resolution.
* Bidirectional, sensitive to blown and drawn breath.
* Removable, interchangeable mouthpiece for hygiene.

2 Strip Controllers:
* One on each side of the instrument, 480mm long.
* Sampled at 2000 samples/second per strip.
* 11 bit (2048 values) resolution.

Headphone output:
* 48kHz sampling rate, 24-bit DAC Sigma-Delta.
* Software programmable volume.
* Mute, soft ramp and zero cross detection for volume adjustment.
* SNR = 95dB.
* THD < 0.01% at 1kHz, 30-Ohm load at -3dbFS.
* Up to 750mW output on a 3.5mm mini jack.

Microphone input/preamp:
* Balanced input on an industry standard 4 pin LEMO locking connector.
* 24 bit at 96khz A/D converter.
* Low noise programmable gain from 10 to 55db in 1db steps.
* Software switchable 48V phantom power.
* 8.2V Electret polarisation power available, requires specific cable.
* Noise: EIN= (A-weighted) -120dBu with 150 Ohm source 20Hz to 20kHz, 50 dB gain. EIN Un-wtd= -125dBu with same conditions as A-weighted.
* 26dB software switchable input pad.

Recommended uni-directional (cardioid or supercardioid patterns) microphones:

* Sony ECM66BC, Audio Technica AT898C and AT831C, Sure WL184, DPA 4080 and DPA 4022. Note: Custom wiring for each microphone is required

Base Station:
* 2 inputs for continuous control expression pedals:
* Suitable for use with Boss FV50 and FV500 volume pedals.
* Suitable for use with Yamaha FC3 continuous control sprung sustain pedals.
* USB 2 interface to host computer.
* 2 inputs for foot switches.

Strap:
* Leather strap.
* Friction controlled multi axis instrument mounting.

Floor spike:
* 300mm retractable floor spike with removable rubber foot.

Instruments and soundfonts

You can load and play your own Soundfonts, Audio Unit Plugins and Midi instruments with the Eigenharp Alpha. In addition, the Alpha comes with its own native instruments (at present a software model of a Cello, Clarinet and a Synth engine). The Alpha also ships with a collection of loop libraries and several acclaimed instruments from our partners:

* 1500 AIFF format (timestretch and tempo change capable) varied Percussion and Drum loops.
* Sampletekk 'Black Grand Steinway D, sampled at 20+ levels in a 6 Gigabyte set that includes three recordings from dry to highly ambient.
* Sampletekk 'Tubed Rhodes', a multi sampled Rhodes Electric Piano.
* Sampletekk 'Wurlittzer' electric piano in a Gigabyte multi sample set.

System Requirements and Software

* Please see our Software page"

Eigenharp Pico
"The ultra-versatile Pico is simple to use and anyone can play it. Light and portable, it packs a powerhouse of features. Use it to play solo, play and record loops, change scale and key, transpose, alter tempo, program beats, create arrangements, switch and layer multiple sounds, all while playing live. It's ideal as a solo instrument or for playing in band.

With 18 playing keys and 4 mode keys, a strip controller and breath pipe, the smaller Pico has the majority of the playing features of the Eigenharp Alpha. It plays an unlimited range of sounds and is available in two finishes. The Eigenharp Pico, with its ease of playing and transformational approach to learning scales and music theory, represents a new and easier way to learn to play a musical instrument. The Pico gives you freedom to express your creativity through improvisation like no other electronic instrument in existence.

The Pico requires a Mac computer to run. Click here for full software specification.
What's in the box?

* Eigenharp Pico in robust cardboard carry case/box.
* Product Activation card for website support and tutorial materials.
* Breath pipe.
* Two mouthpieces.
* Neck strap.
* 3M Pico to computer USB2 connecting cable.
* Eigenlabs 8GB USB stick with latest install software (Macintosh) and getting started tutorials.

Hardware Specification

Keys
* 18 playing keys.
* Sampled at 2000 samples/second, per key.
* 11 bit (2048 values) resolution.
* Sensitive to direct pressure and to lateral pressure in both directions.

Breath pipe:
* Sampled at 2000 samples/second.
* 12 bit (4098 value) resolution.
* Sensitive to blown and drawn breath.
* Removable, interchangeable mouthpiece for easy hygiene.

Strip Controller:
* 180mm long.
* Sampled at 2000 samples/second.
* 10 bit (1024 values) resolution.

Other features:
* 4 Mode Switches.
* USB powered.
* Conformable, height adjustable thumb hooks.
* Neck strap.

Instruments and soundfonts
You can load and play your own Soundfonts, Audio Unit Plugins and Midi instruments with the Eigenharp Pico. In addition, the Pico comes with its own native instruments (at present a software model of a Cello, Clarinet and a Synth engine). The Pico also ships with a collection of loop libraries and several acclaimed instruments from our partners:

* 1500 AIFF format (timestretch and tempo change capable) varied Percussion and Drum loops.
* Sampletekk 'Black Grand Steinway D, sampled at 20+ levels in a 6 Gigabyte set that includes three recordings from dry to highly ambient.
* Sampletekk 'Tubed Rhodes', a multi sampled Rhodes Electric Piano.
* Sampletekk 'Wurlittzer' electric piano in a Gigabyte multi sample set.

System Requirements and Software

* Please see our Software page"

NAMM: Eigen Labs @ NAMM 2010

Eigen Labs @ NAMM 2010 from Neil Bufkin on Vimeo.

"Showing off their current and new harps."

Update: the Eigenharp Tau

"The Eigenharp Tau is the newest addition to the Eigenharp portfolio, filling the gap between the entry-level Pico and the professional-level Alpha.

The Tau offers s most of the capabilities of the Eigenharp Alpha, but at less than half the price.

The Tau dispenses with the wood craftsmanship of the Eigenharp Alpha, and instead features a minimalist aesthetic, available in black and silver finishes. With 72 playing keys, a strip controller and breath pipe, it can do almost everything that its big brother, the professional level Eigenharp Alpha, can do.

The Eigenharp range has been designed specifically for live performance, and Eigenlabs calls them “the most expressive electronic musical instruments ever made.” The instruments can play and record loops, change key, transpose, alter tempo, program beats, switch and layer sounds, all while the musician is performing live on stage.

The Eigenharp Tau retails at £1899 inc VAT and will be available to buy on the Eigenlabs
website from January 14 2010. Shipping starts 10 May 2010."
via Synthtopia

The Eigenharp

YouTube via eigenlabs. See this post for a performance with the Eigenharp.
"Eigenlabs ( http://www.eigenlabs.com ) has spent the last seven years developing a revolutionary new electronic musical instrument, the Eigenharp.
A musical instrument more advanced, more expressive and more flexible than anything you have ever seen.
More coming soon ...."

Features of the Eigenharp - the Arranger

"One of the many features of the Eigenharp, the Arranger (a built-in step/drum sequencer)."

Features of the Eigenharp - Keys and Strip Controller

"The Eigenharp is equipped with 120 highly expressive keys on the main keyboard."

Battlestar Galactica Cylon theme on Eigenharp Alpha

YouTube via gbevin | September 06, 2010

"I've been studying the Eigenharp Alpha for a few months and have been looking for a nice song to cover until my own compositions are finished. I accidentally stumbled into the melody of the Battlestar Galactica Cylon theme while jamming and thought it could be a perfect fit.

The theme is heard in the series by the final five Cylons and it's a melody that Bear McCreary composed on top of the chords of Bob Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower'. I continued improvising off of the piano song that the series' character Kara Thrace is trying to remember and made my own version of it.

This arrangement on the Eigenharp Alpha features Tonehammer's Emotional Piano, the Eigenharp's natively modeled Cello, Orange Tree Samples Evolution Electric Guitar Strawberry, Studio Devil Amp Modeler Pro and FabFilter Twin 2. The drum loops are part of the extensive collection that ships with the Eigenharp.

At the end of the song it seems that I'm taxing my two year old MacBook Pro a bit too much and there's some crackling since the CPU has trouble keeping up. It was fine while rehearsing, but recording at the same time seems to have pushed it over the edge, sorry about that. I should have expected this as these Kontakt sampler instruments are so detailed that some computers have trouble even playing them by themselves.

I hope you enjoy this performance nonetheless, do tell me what you think of it."

Eigenharp Pico - Live recording "Winter Movement"

gbevin | February 02, 2010

"If you like this song, consider supporting me on Akamusic:
http://akamusic.com/gbevin

This song got me to win the runner-up prize for the Eigenharp Alpha competition."

more videos here

Roger Linn Events Featuring Eigenharp, Haken & SLABS

This in via Eigenharp:

"I'm writing to let you know about four events We will be attending in the San Francisco area from May 5th through 9th, Hosted by Roger Linn of Linn drum fame. We will be presenting the Eigenharps along with other revolutionary electronic instruments:

1) The Eigenharp, demonstrated by Geert Bevin, Senior Software Developer from UK-based Eigenlabs.


2) The Continuum from Haken Audio, demonstrated by bay area pianist Ed Goldfarb.


3) SLABS, a new instrument designed by David Wessel, director of Cal Berkeley's CNMAT computer music department.


4) The LinnStrument prototype by Roger Linn [see this video presentation of Roger Linn and this post announcing the Linnstrument back on May 15 of 2010.]

One thing that makes these instruments so uniquely expressive is their ability to sense the precise movements of each finger in 3-dimensional space (for example, pressure for note expression, left/right for pitch, and forward/backward for timbre), and to do that for all fingers simultaneously. But each instrument also presents many other innovative ideas and improvements over the limitations of traditional mechanical-age instruments.

Here are the events:
Thursday, May 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Audio (CCRMA)
660 Lomita Dr. Stanford, CA 94305
Directions: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/about/directions
At this event, the Eigenharp, Continuum and LinnStrument will be demonstrated and discussed.

Friday, May 6 from 7 to 9 p.m.
University of California Berkeley's Center For New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT)
1750 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
http://cnmat.berkeley.edu/
At this event, the Eigenharp. SLABS and LinnStrument will be demonstrated and discussed.

Saturday, May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Guitar Center San Francisco, Pro Audio Department
1645 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
At this event, the Eigenharp and LinnStrument will be demonstrated and discussed.

Monday, May 9 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.
SF Music Tech Conference
Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
At this event, the Eigenharp, Continuum and LinnStrument will be demonstrated and discussed.
Note: Conference entry fee is required--see www.sfmusictech.com

Please join us to see, learn about--and even try out for yourself--these radical new instruments that are changing the way music is made. Please note that these instruments are not otherwise available in the bay area to see or try out."

Jamuary #12 - Dark Times (ft Soundplane & Eigenharp)

TheTechnobear

"Today's Jam features a passion of mine...two rare expressive instruments.
The Eigenharp Alpha by Eigen Labs (main shot) and the Madrona Labs Soundplane (inset as shown in other jams)

What I love about these instruments is you can use quite simple sounds and add the feeling with your touches, no need for automation when you can be the modulation :)

Why two expressive controllers?
simply because with expressive controllers everything is in 'how they feel'... they make you play differently - the Eigenharp is fast, precise... the Soundplane is more mellow, evolving.

The sound source in both cases is Aalto by Madrona Labs probably my favourite synth, which was built for expressive controllers like the Eigenharp and Soundplane, so is a 'natural fit'.
This paired up with my favourite reverbs from Vahalla DSP.


#Jamuary #Eigenharp #Soundplane


(1) It should be noted both the Eigenharp and Soundplane are controllers , in this case they are sending OSC, but can also send midi (mpe)"

Philip Glass' Koyaanisqatsi on Eigenharp Alpha

YouTube Uploaded by gbevin on May 3, 2011

"http://www.eigenzone.org/events - I've prepared a reinterpretation of Koyaanisqatsi for our San Francisco Eigenharp tour from May 5-10.

Koyaanisqatsi holds a special place in my heart, it's one of those musical pieces that never leaves you, it stays deep inside you with all its beauty and nakedness, forever. My father introduced me to it when I was a little kid, it's a real shame he passed away before I was able to play it for him myself. He would have loved it. Nonetheless, this is dedicated to him.

I think I managed to capture the essence of Koyaanisqatsi, let me know what you think of it.

I you like this performance, you can download the lossless audio file from SoundCloud for free: http://soundcloud.com/gbevin/koyaanisqatsi

For those interested in the technical parts:

Everything is played on the Eigenharp Alpha and recorded straight from the audio interface output without any mixing and just a little bit of mastering. I'm using the SonicCouture's Glass / Works instrument in a four-part multi-timbral setup in Native Instruments Kontakt. Each key individually controls pitch, velocity and the resonance of the convolution filter cut-off frequency (which creates a faint scraping-like sound).

The vocals are done through the DPA microphone that's clipped onto the breath pipe and plugged into the Eigenharp Alpha. It uses the built-in Eigenharp Alpha pre-amp and is routed through a series of Audio Unit effects in EigenD for pitch shifting, stereo spreading, EQ and compression. I'm monitoring directly from the headphone output of the Eigenharp Alpha with my Etymotic ER-4P earphones.

The single instrument cables carries all the information, data and audio, in both directions."

Moog Animoog overview using the Eigenharp Pico

YouTube Uploaded by gbevin on Oct 17, 2011

"Moog released Animoog today as their first synthesizer on the iPad and I absolutely love it!

This video gives a brief overview of the Animoog's features and also shows how expressive it is when played with an Eigenharp Pico over MIDI using poly-pressure.

The Eigenharp and Animoog seems like a match made in heaven since the Eigenharp is able to send three independent detailed per-note performance data streams and the Animoog is able to react to this on a per-note level. Also, the visualization of the sound on the Animoog is marvelous, it gives a great representation of what your sound is doing.

The iPad is hooked up to my MacBook Pro using USB MIDI from the Alesis iODock, the Eigenharp Pico is also hooked up to the laptop and sends MIDI from the EigenD application to the 'dock' MIDI port. This uses a small MIDI-only Eigenharp Pico setup that loads very quickly and provides 16 MIDI playing keys with poly-pressure and three independent data streams for each key (pressure, left/right, up/down), as well as two 3D controller keys that are somewhat similar to little joysticks and are sending each three independent streams of MIDI CC data also."

Animoog - Moog Music Inc. - iTunes
iPads on eBay

Eigenharp Alpha | Pro Audio News | Nov 2009

Eigenharp Alpha | Pro Audio News | Nov 2009 from LoopTV - The Producers Channel on Vimeo.

"After eight years in the making, the most revolutionary new musical instrument of the last 60 years has launched…

Launching in October 2009, the Eigenharp Alpha - is a brand new instrument, the very first of its kind. Designed specifically for live performance, it is simply the most expressive electronic musical instrument ever made. Developed by British innovation company Eigenlabs, it redefines everything we have come to know about electronic instruments.

With the Eigenharp, the musician can play and improvise using a limitless range of sounds with virtuoso skill. The Eigenharp can play and record loops, change key, transpose, alter tempo, program beats, switch and layer sounds, all while the musician is performing live on stage.

LoopTV investigates this brave new world of intuitive performance controllers!

Enjoy!"

Eigenharp Alpha with Slim Phatty experiment

YouTube Uploaded by gbevin on Dec 5, 2011

"While experimenting with upcoming features of EigenD 2.0, I was testing out the new audio input support and came up with this experiment.

I'm playing my Moog Slim Phatty with the Eigenharp Alpha by routing its audio back into EigenD through my Metric Halo ULN-2 audio interface. This allows me to use Audio Units for real-time performance effects through host automation parameters while playing the analogue synth through MIDI at the same time.

The Slim Phatty is full driven with 14-bit MIDI for modulation and volume, modulation being tied to a key's sideways motion, while slight volume changes are tied to pressure. Pitch is, as usual, tied to a key's up and down motion.

The audio units used are Rob Papen's Delay, Distort and the iZotope Ozone limiter. The Eigenharp's breath pipe is tied to the amount of distortion that's applied and the first strip controller is tied to the amount of feedback that is used in the delay. At the same time, the key modulation also changes the filter frequency for the distortion effect.

The sample rate of EigenD an my audio interface is set to 96kHz with only 96 samples as a buffer size. This really captures the nuances of the analogue audio as well as reduces the latency so much that every interaction with the effects feels instant.

For the purists, you can download the original 96kHz file as recorded, without post processing from SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/gbevin/eigenharp-alpha-with-slim-phatty-experiment"

Eigenharp Alpha with Slim Phatty experiment by G.Bevin

Kayla Kavanagh ~ Raindance (Eigenharp Pico)

YouTube via kaylakavanagh | February 04, 2010

"'Raindance' (composed in 2006, originally for quartet - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMuruP... performed on the Eigenharp Pico. http://www.kaylakavanagh.com"

CLICK FOR MORE »

Moogfest Eigenharp Gear

Published on Apr 21, 2014 Geert Bevin·210 videos

"Traveling from Europe to the US with self-sufficient electronic music gear is always tedious, here's an overview of my latest collection that I combined for Moogfest. It's very portable, polyvalent and super quick to set up. Everything fragile comes with me as carry-on in the plane, and all the rest fits easily into my checked luggage without making it too heavy.

This is the list for those that are interested:

* Eigenharp Tau + breath pipe & cello spike
* Eigenharp standard base station + power adapter & USB cable
* Eigenharp instrument cable
* Eigenharp leather shoulder strap
* iConnectMIDI4+ + power adapter & USB cable
* MacBook Pro + power adapter
* iPad 3 + iConnectivity USB cable
* iPad Retina + iConnectivity USB cable & 30-pin to lightning adapter
* Belkin 4-port USB hub P-F5U234 + USB cable
* Apogee ONE for iPad + USB cable & breakout cable
* Feisol Traveler Tripod CT-3441SB + Triad-Orbit IO-R coupler
* K&M 19724 iPad Air Holder
* K&M 19722 iPad 2/3/4 Holder
* Triad-Orbit Orbit 1 boom with counter-weight removed
* Triad-Orbit Micro 1 + camera adapter
* Heil PR 35 microphone + Triad-Orbit IO-H head
* Microphone XLR cable
* Power strip"

Update: Gert's talk at Moogfest:

Mobile Synthesis & Future Forward Controllers (Moogfest 2014)

Published on Apr 29, 2014

"This is the complete lecture I gave at Moogfest 2014 about Mobile Synthesis & Future Forward Controllers"

Game of Thrones theme - Live on Eigenharp Alpha

YouTube Published on Sep 10, 2012 by Geert Bevin
Eigenharp on eBay

"This is my rearranged version of the theme song from 'Game of Thrones'. It's entirely played live on the Eigenharp Alpha, a new electronic instrument. Original song and soundtrack by Ramin Djawadi."

Check out my other Eigenharp music:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFC8056082F8FC69

You can download this song from SoundCloud:
http://soundcloud.com/gbevin/game-of-thrones-theme

CLICK FOR MORE »

This Is Not The End (original instrumental with Animoog 2 and Eigenharp)

Published on Dec 20, 2012 by Geert Bevin

"A first composition with Animoog 2 and my Eigenharp Alpha. I'm using a single sound patch in Animoog that totally changes based on how I touch the keys on the Eigenharp. The sound ranges from something akin to a polyphonic theremin to percussive glass sparkles as well as everything in between. This patch was based on one of Animoog's Acoustic Expansion Pack patches.

Animoog 2 has improved its MIDI handling tremendously and together with an iConnectMIDI interface, I'm able to send the Eigenharp expression data to Animoog at full rate without any decimation. Creating and playing music with Animoog is now a very emotional experience. Currently this only reacts to polyphonic aftertouch, but I'm hopeful that Moog might ultimately add full support for Voice-Per-Channel MIDI, maybe even at 14-bit resolution.

Animoog sounds amazing to me and is amongst the top software synths I've played."

The Eigenharp reminded me of a Christmas tree so I'm giving this one the holidays label.

iTunes:
Animoog - Moog Music Inc.
iPads & More on eBay - Don't miss the Daily Tech Deals

Eigenharp Alpha Hang Drum improvisation

YouTube Uploaded by gbevin on Dec 7, 2011

"I was feeling quite a bit emotional and stressed tonight and needed something that really relaxed me, so I started playing with my custom Eigenharp Alpha Hang Drum setup. Since I got some requests to record a video with it, I just recorded the session and I came up with these themes. I'm not a great percussionist by any means, so this is just what it is, hope you like it.

This is solely using the sampled Mk1 and Mk2 Hang Drums from SonicCouture's Pan Drums product.

Instead of playing them as regular instruments on the Eigenharp, I arranged the two different sampled Hang Drums on the playing surface of the Eigenharp Alpha so that one is on top and the other at the bottom. The notes of the Hang Drums are structured in colored 'zones' of five keys which correspond to the different articulations for the same note. This means that I can just hit the area without thinking about musical notes and get into a percussion mindset. The arrangement is very similar to what would happen if you cut a real Hang Drum in two and bend each half until it's straight, with the Ding and Gu stuck at the top end.

It works very well and feels extremely nice with the super sensitive keys of the Eigenharp. The colored lights are also naturally soothing and it's truly a relaxing experience to play."

Musikmesse: Musikmesse 2010: Eigenlabs Eigenharp

YouTube via musotalk. Don't miss the performance about :52 seconds in.
"Video in High Quality auf http://www.musotalk.tv

Tom Wendt bekommt von Finley und Marc von Eigenlabs die Eigenharp Modelle Alpha und Tau vorgeführt. Als drittes Instrument im Sortiment von Eigenlabs gibt es noch die Pico. Anstatt Saiten sind bei den Instrumenten je Bund 6 Knöpfe installiert, die je nach Art der Berührung unterschiedlich reagieren. Außerdem gibt es Percussion Keys, eine Atempfeife und je nach Modell weitere/unterschiedliche Ausstattungsmerkmale.

Ein integrierter Step Sequencer kann z.B. zum Arrangieren von Drums genutzt werden. Aber auch für andere Soundaufgaben wie Flächen dürfte er sich gut eignen. Die Pico ist mit einem empfohlenen Verkaufspreis von 399,- Pfund das günstigste Eigenharp Instrument. Die Tau reiht sicht mit 1899,- Pfund in das mittlere Segment ein, die Alpha ist mit 3995,- Pfund empfohlenem Verkaufspreis das Top Modell der Reihe.

Die Eigenharp Modelle Alpha und Pico sind bereits erhältlich, die Tau wird ab dem 10. Mai 2010 ausgeliefert. Weitere Details zu den Instrumenten findet ihr auf der Website des Herstellers.

...make more music :)
http://www.musotalk.tv"

Eigenharp Alpha Controlling Pianoteq

Strumming the "strings" of Pianoteq

Published on Nov 1, 2012 by palaires

"Eigenharp Alpha, EigenD host plugin Modartt Pianoteq Stage Physically modelled piano.
Eigenharp Alpha in this setup has 12 independent courses, tuned tuned G1/C2/F2/A2/D3/G3 and the remaining 6 fixed notes G0-A0-B0-C1-D1-E1; this way using 12 midi ch for poly mode.
Ipad running Air Display

Pianoteq video contest, if you liked, click on like! Thanks, I enjoyed strumming."

Free Fly Sound Color - Pianoteq Video contest

Published on Nov 8, 2012 by palaires

"Pianoteq video contest, if you liked, click on like! Thanks!

My first High Definition 1080p adventure!
Exploring other musical possibilities, Pianoteq tweaked "presets".
Eigenharp Alpha with 4 AU slots, loaded with 4 independent instances of Pianoteq,
each with a predefined scale, octave, loop recording.
Painting colors.

Background to Pianoteq is Eigenlabs - Workbench (lots and lots of virtual "wires")"

Gadget Show Theme Tune on the Eigenharp Pico

YouTube via eigenlabs | November 08, 2010

"The Gadget show is featuring the Eigenharp Pico on the 8th November so we thought we do our own version of their theme tune!"

Gadget Show Theme Tune on the Eigenharp Alpha

eigenlabs | November 08, 2010

"The Gadget show is featuring the Eigenharp on the 8th November so we thought we do our own version of their theme tune on the Alpha!"

Merry Christmas, Mr. Eigenharp!

YouTube via gbevin | December 25, 2010 | 7 likes, 0 dislikes

"Merry Christmas everyone!

I recorded this after fine-tuning a little improvisation in the spirit of this snow-filled holiday season.

This is the last video that I'll make where the recording is done by the same computer as the one I'm playing with. It seems to introduce too much additional overhead, causing crackling at CPU-intensive parts.

Hope you enjoy it nonetheless.

For those interested, the technical stuff:

* my wonderful ebony Eigenharp Alpha with wooden keys and golden trim
* four instances of Native Instruments Reaktor 5.5 inside Bidule, each on a dedicated MIDI channel
* they're all running the Native Instrument Prism synth and the Singing Stone patch
* recorded directly with Quicktime and the built-in iSight, with the audio coming from Soundflower which has been set as the audio device of EigenD, no post processing
* I'm monitoring through the Eigenharp Alpha's built-in headphone output using my Etymotic Research ER-4P in-ears
* EigenD is set up to cycle through the four MIDI channels, allowing independent vibrato and pitch-bend
* I set up some subtle MIDI CC mappings for key yaw and key pressure, bound to a filter in Reaktor and to the synth volume"

Eigenharp on eBay

Twitter on Eigenharp Alpha light patterns and light remote control

YouTube Published on Mar 20, 2012 by Geert Bevin
Don't miss 1:30 on for the tweets.

"For the past few days, I've been working on a new Illuminator agent for EigenD that gives you full control over the Eigenharp lights. There are two main ways of using the lights: fixed patterns and dynamic control. Fixed patterns can be stored in your setup and can be displayed at will. The dynamic control can either be done through messages inside the EigenD system or by sending external messages over HTTP to EigenD. These messages can either control individual lights or set bitmaps that will display directly on the keyboard. In this demo I show how tweets are scrolling over the Eigenharp Alpha's neck even while I'm playing on it."

Eigenharp on eBay