I'm not kidding - they really do
two characters appear in front of us in this scenario
Noah
seems personable enough but may have had a new guitar design injury above his left eye.
Thao
she may new guitar design me to death! part of me thinks that this person uses modules - and modular as a weapon.
am I talking through my ass? look at this
even in prototype stage exchangeable necks. exchangeable scale length.
I would love to play my newly designed guitar in their fitted out caravan.
maybe go to this link
click here
modular design and new guitar design technology
go have a look around
click here
too much to talk about here.
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Friday, 13 February 2015
well this is stating the obvious 2
I love this one and I know it has been around for some time.
maybe we could apply the same theorem to promoters.
maybe we could apply the same theorem to promoters.
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
a piece of history
I know that this design has been around for a long time.
It needs to be said that there is great merit in being the first
plus going to the website is such an amazing adventure
Ebow
now I own two of these and I love them to death
I also know someone who owns every one of these.
Including the silver Ebow.
I hate this person. I am filled with an insane jealous rage every time I see it.
and he knows that.
plus I know what you are doing when you put all five in a row with the silver one first. you are just plain annoying.
the thing I love the most is playing it with a slide. plus I have the dual mode Ebow plus that switches to upper register harmonics.
look at these prototypes!
plus people are using them in new ways all the time.
I would be a bit slack if I didn't include a film clip
take some time out of your day and have a look around at the Ebow site
click here
It needs to be said that there is great merit in being the first
plus going to the website is such an amazing adventure
Ebow
now I own two of these and I love them to death
I also know someone who owns every one of these.
Including the silver Ebow.
I hate this person. I am filled with an insane jealous rage every time I see it.
and he knows that.
plus I know what you are doing when you put all five in a row with the silver one first. you are just plain annoying.
the thing I love the most is playing it with a slide. plus I have the dual mode Ebow plus that switches to upper register harmonics.
look at these prototypes!
plus people are using them in new ways all the time.
I would be a bit slack if I didn't include a film clip
take some time out of your day and have a look around at the Ebow site
click here
Monday, 9 February 2015
now here is a dilemma 2
another design I am falling hopelessly in love with.
there is probably a newer way of doing things, but that is a moot point.
a few spare parts and a trip or two to radio shack.
and you end up with an amazing design.
damn it - it works and it works so well.
the latest revision of the Rocker.
mmm....duct tape. rubber bands. rca explosion!!!!
the signal path
so simple. so elegant
read the whole story
click here
plus here is a designer not sitting on his hands
we are looking at updated versions
this is only the start of great things
go to the home page
click here
Jeremy is not only the real deal
he is THE MAN!!!!!!
there is probably a newer way of doing things, but that is a moot point.
a few spare parts and a trip or two to radio shack.
and you end up with an amazing design.
damn it - it works and it works so well.
the latest revision of the Rocker.
mmm....duct tape. rubber bands. rca explosion!!!!
the signal path
so simple. so elegant
read the whole story
click here
plus here is a designer not sitting on his hands
we are looking at updated versions
this is only the start of great things
go to the home page
click here
Jeremy is not only the real deal
he is THE MAN!!!!!!
Friday, 6 February 2015
now here is a dilemma
maybe you should look at this
the eternal dilemma
Is this an effect? or a tactile tool?
delay is used
but I am going with the whole tactile tool thing
but leaves me with the eternal dilemma
WTF?
It obviously is external
but It Is tactile
an Ebow is tactile
and I have talked about sustainer systems
Jeremy Bell is the designer
don't take up the debate with him
just celebrate his designs
click here
and here
It makes sense
to me.
the eternal dilemma
Is this an effect? or a tactile tool?
delay is used
but I am going with the whole tactile tool thing
but leaves me with the eternal dilemma
WTF?
It obviously is external
but It Is tactile
an Ebow is tactile
and I have talked about sustainer systems
Jeremy Bell is the designer
don't take up the debate with him
just celebrate his designs
click here
and here
It makes sense
to me.
Thursday, 5 February 2015
an update from one of our friends
someone has been busy
and I am so happy for this
a pathetic excuse to look at sexy guitars
now there is no CNC machine work here
we love CNC at new guitar designs
but there is nothing wrong with a bit of old fashioned pre-fabrication
Ali Kat Guitars have updated their website
and added a few designs
based on a motor cycle theme
front - looks like filter trons
back - even painted one of the holy grail of new guitar design materials, carbon fiber
with tail lights!
Yamaha theme
the gas tank of a hog! look at the controls!
I have no idea if I have featured this design before. what are those pickups? plus it has a bigsby.
then there is this. where does this guy get his parts from?
this is just a short overview!
go to Ali Kat Guitars for the whole story
be sure to check out the videos
click here
the 57 Chevy Guitar has bite!
and I am so happy for this
a pathetic excuse to look at sexy guitars
now there is no CNC machine work here
we love CNC at new guitar designs
but there is nothing wrong with a bit of old fashioned pre-fabrication
Ali Kat Guitars have updated their website
and added a few designs
based on a motor cycle theme
front - looks like filter trons
back - even painted one of the holy grail of new guitar design materials, carbon fiber
with tail lights!
Yamaha theme
the gas tank of a hog! look at the controls!
I have no idea if I have featured this design before. what are those pickups? plus it has a bigsby.
then there is this. where does this guy get his parts from?
this is just a short overview!
go to Ali Kat Guitars for the whole story
be sure to check out the videos
click here
the 57 Chevy Guitar has bite!
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
this changes everything 3
I KNOW I can't stop talking about this but I have no desire to consign this design to history
as per the method, add "design" to "guitar" and "new"
maybe a few videos to get the ball rolling.
I like the chimes of the melody chords. then the sustain section.
even a sequence of two harmonics.
shameless picture of the interface
I didn't see the power plug before
after all that, let's update some information
quotes from the man himself.
the serial port is for debugging, not for customer use. the mystery port shall have to remain a mystery for now. the BlueTooth interface is how GUI extensions such as sound design and librarians will be implemented.
note the current presets and button definitions are entirely firmware defined. we do have firmware release II ready, and with the next production run of the Vo-96 we'll be shipping the new firmware which has 3 whole sets of behaviors where the current UI definition is but one set. I have just scratched the surface of what is possible with this technology. It's as new and unexplored as the first analog synths were in the `60s. People are STILL designing new sounds with synths today. So there is a long long path ahead.
the following self - serving statement was deleted. we KNOW this is brilliant!!!
but I love this statement
The Vo-96 instantiates 16 virtual harmonic control systems per string and clearly demonstrates detailed individual and independent amplitude control of every significant harmonic component of each string's vibration. It thereby performs additive synthesis within the physical guitar strings - it's physical, more real than analog. there is nothing even close to being this as far as groundbreaking goes. people just don't understand how different a thing this is -- which is understandable of course. I'm not complaining, but I am stating a reality that I hope will one day be more generally recognized.
well, we are CELEBRATING your efforts now
just go read up about this.
click here
as per the method, add "design" to "guitar" and "new"
maybe a few videos to get the ball rolling.
I like the chimes of the melody chords. then the sustain section.
even a sequence of two harmonics.
shameless picture of the interface
I didn't see the power plug before
after all that, let's update some information
quotes from the man himself.
the serial port is for debugging, not for customer use. the mystery port shall have to remain a mystery for now. the BlueTooth interface is how GUI extensions such as sound design and librarians will be implemented.
note the current presets and button definitions are entirely firmware defined. we do have firmware release II ready, and with the next production run of the Vo-96 we'll be shipping the new firmware which has 3 whole sets of behaviors where the current UI definition is but one set. I have just scratched the surface of what is possible with this technology. It's as new and unexplored as the first analog synths were in the `60s. People are STILL designing new sounds with synths today. So there is a long long path ahead.
the following self - serving statement was deleted. we KNOW this is brilliant!!!
but I love this statement
The Vo-96 instantiates 16 virtual harmonic control systems per string and clearly demonstrates detailed individual and independent amplitude control of every significant harmonic component of each string's vibration. It thereby performs additive synthesis within the physical guitar strings - it's physical, more real than analog. there is nothing even close to being this as far as groundbreaking goes. people just don't understand how different a thing this is -- which is understandable of course. I'm not complaining, but I am stating a reality that I hope will one day be more generally recognized.
well, we are CELEBRATING your efforts now
just go read up about this.
click here
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
this changes everything 2
look at this - after scratching beneath the surface
the controller module contains the following
a mystery connector? talk about covering all your bases!
what kind of port is that?
a Bluetooth antenna to update controls and programming via an Interface?
as I said, early days yet but I am sure looking forward to that Interface
serial port?
I think that we are going to have a part three
what do you need a serial port for?
what DON'T you need a serial port for?
the variables are becoming clearer
in their mind boggling intensity
part of me thinks this is like playing a violin on steroids.
maybe I need to play that violin
the controller module contains the following
a mystery connector? talk about covering all your bases!
what kind of port is that?
a Bluetooth antenna to update controls and programming via an Interface?
as I said, early days yet but I am sure looking forward to that Interface
serial port?
I think that we are going to have a part three
what do you need a serial port for?
what DON'T you need a serial port for?
the variables are becoming clearer
in their mind boggling intensity
part of me thinks this is like playing a violin on steroids.
maybe I need to play that violin
Monday, 2 February 2015
this changes everything
Vo-96
by Vo Inventions
maybe you should have a look at this
this is just part one
start thinking acoustic synthesizer
as far as parameters go
so I am thinking even harmonics
odd harmonics
a combination of both
note duration so you can control release/decay (we quibble over terms)
add harmonic blending ability
after all that there is discussion of a more "guitar like' sound
hey! wake up! you are on new guitar design! behave accordingly! nowadays I want a guitar to sound more like what I can't imagine. like this design.
then we have harmonic sequencing/arpeggiation
it's the potential of what I really don't understand about this that really excites me.
an (insert name brand sustainer here) on steroids
plus this is early days. I would love to have the ability to change the harmonic sequencesjust subscribe to Vo Inventions
it's what they haven't built that scares me
click here
as per usual, I have barely scratched the surface
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