http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/ Engadget Comments for LinnStrument multitouch music maker gets demoed on video, grasps for investors http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/Exactly!]]>May 16th 2010 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/At $10 per square foot for this technology i can't imagine it being anywhere near the price of a Continuum (cheapest is $3390)!

This also sends OSC data rather than MIDI which is much more flexible and has "infinite" resolution rather than the 0-127 that MIDI delivers.

]]>May 16th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuum_(instrument)]]>May 16th 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/But it is the first of its kind... The Continuum is a synthesizer. That means it must be connected to a source of audio to produce sound.
The "LinnStrument" however, is an instrument. Being that it produces its own sound.
A common misconception. :]]]>May 16th 2010 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/The Continuum sends MIDI to whatever you like (synth/computer/drum machine) or CV to synths etc.
This device sends OSC (which is pretty much the same as MIDI just bad ass) to a computer which is playing a Max/MSP synth patch.]]>May 16th 2010 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/Continuum sucks...OSC kills MIDI and this design looks way better.]]>May 16th 2010 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/
"The Continuum is a MIDI controller; it does not generate audio. Rather, it must be connected to a sound-producing source that will receive MIDI input, such as a synthesizer module."

via the wiki linkk]]>May 16th 2010 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/This could potentially revolutionize music production if done right.]]>May 16th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcVqJh0qEMc]]>May 16th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/
Assuming he owned the company, it must have been Linn's decision to sell the company in the first place? And how about using some of that money to start a new business? Or how about not selling an idea if you want to develop it further?

*Confused*

Clarification anyone?

]]>May 16th 2010 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/
I'm not a musician but isn't that the definition for a keyboard? ]]>May 16th 2010 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/
I'm an musician (mostly my own film scores) and you are absolutely right. This a cool toy but not innovative (unless a standalone version comes out for $100). I have a Roland V-Synth that has multi-touch, supports aftertouch, has a touchpad controller and D-Beam. The amazing CS-80 from Yamaha in the 70's had polyphonic aftertouch, ribbon control and much more (Blade Runner soundtrack uses it heavily).

The successor to the V-Synth GT will likely have an upgraded touch panel but they've been doing touch for many years - plus with D-Beam. But yeah, it has that ancient thing called a keyboard attached (and pretty awesome one at that), so this pad does not interest me much at all.]]>May 16th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/You're not an musician, you're an hero.]]>May 16th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/And there's a DS homebrew drawing app that shows even that simple resistive touchscreen can detect pressure (with or without the stylus).
As far as I know, pressure sensing is no big deal, so I'm looking forward to seeing this as an app on assorted touchscreen tablet devices.]]>May 16th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NMp-6LHTbg]]>May 16th 2010 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWkfBNYiqqA ]]>May 16th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/
http://www.rogerlinndesign.com/other/new_instruments/

Also, many of the points people raised are discussed on my site:

http://www.rogerlinndesign.com/products/linnstrument/index.html

Again, thanks to all!
- Roger Linn]]>May 16th 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h60GhaMnAAQ]]>May 17th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://slork.stanford.edu/
Slork is the stanford laptop orchestra... They also have MoPho (mobile phone orchestra). Makers of Ocarina and a few other apps for the iPhone, etc... ]]>May 16th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 16th 2010 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zehpq_LzDcg]]>May 17th 2010 1:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/May 17th 2010 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/linnstrument-multitouch-music-maker-gets-demoed-on-video-grasps/
The Touchco tech had so much potential in many fields (not just for multitouch screens) due to its versatility, low cost, and being relatively simple to manufacture – and now, where is it? In Amazon’s labs waiting for a next gen Kindle. Pfft!

I was intending on using their tech just before Touchco disappeared, back in January. Can everyone imagine the possibilities at $10/sq ft? I urge everyone to contact Ken Perlin (he of the computer science fame and one of the Touchco founders) and Jeff Bezos (he of of the aaargh, you shafted me fame) to urge them to free this technology.

This great musical instrument and so many other things are being blocked unnecessarily. Speak to your representatives!]]>May 17th 2010 11:41PM