The Future of Musical Instruments?

The Future of Musical Instruments?
By GSV18. 十二月 2009 08:50


Or is it something that is going to cause a reboot of Thomas Dolby, Kraftwerk, and Emerson, Lake and Palmer?

It’s called the Eigenharp Alpha from Eigenlabs. It features 120 keys, 12 percussion keys, two strip controllers, a breath pipe, and even pedal inputs. And there is even what can be described as “disco lighting” up and down the neck.

The company’s creative director Richard Campbell calls it “The most expressive musical instrument ever made.” It is certainly one of the most digital. And it isn’t cheap: While it will be introduced in the U.S. next month, you can pick one up in the U.K. for £3950.

By the way, if you watch this video and get to about the nine-minute mark, the guy on the left is playing an instrument that Eigenharpers may not recognize. It’s called an “acoustic guitar.”