Eigenharp Google+ Community Archive

Thought I would share my first live loop. Just got my new drummer (Superior Drummer 2) and have been working on some fingering patterns on the Tau. I know it's pretty sloppy and need a lot more practice, but I'm pretty happy with most of the sounds and got a bonus with how the Tau drove the bends and filters on the lead sound. All the parts were looped on my Tau using Ableton, except the drum track, which was a pre recorded loop. I started with 8 bar blank loops in each clip, except the lead, and set the default global clip length to 8. I then went down the line and played each section. I had a prerecorded couple of clips that were just over a bar long and jumped to those clips to end the song.  Again I know the playing is a bit sloppy, but thought it would be fun to get something out. You can here it here: https://soundcloud.com/tenorjazz/eigenloopjam1 https://soundcloud.com/tenorjazz/eigenloopjam1

I have been thinking about various ways I might integrate the Eigenharp into my recording and performance setups and was wondering what some of you have done? For recording I have over a dozen hardware synths I would like to have access to as well as Omnisphere and Vienna Strings in 64 bit and a few more if I use 32 bit on my computer. I run both an 8 and 4 port midiman interface to give me enough inputs. Because of latency issues I don't like to daisy chain midi. Getting enough analog inputs for all the synths has been a challenge. I have a 32 channel analog mixer that I can sub-mix down to my Mackie 1620i to get 16 digital channels into my computer. When money permits I'll get a digital interface that has more inputs. Up until now most of my recording has been with Logic but with my move to Windows I will be using Digital Performer as I move forward. I started with Pro Tools but the cost of upgrades and lack of tools, in earlier versions, got me to move to Logic, but I hear...

Tau, Windows 7, Ableton Thought I would separate this issue into a new post, I can't be the only one having trouble with this. I'm trying to figure out how to use my Tau with Ableton on Windows. I found a few virtual midi programs to help out: MidiYoke - http://help.touch-able.com/kb/installation/midi-yoke-installation-on-windows-vista-or-windows-7 Loop Midi - http://www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html LoopBe30 - http://www.nerds.de/en/loopbe30.html Ableton sees the virtual midiport but can't figure out how to get EigenD into the mix. Any help appreciated!! http://www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html

Because of a computer upgrade I have moved from Mac to Windows 7. So I've changed all my software over to the Windows platform. Most of it has gone OK with just 2 or 3 calls to support to work out driver issues and other problems. I have finally got to a point I can try and get the Eiganharp going. The basics mostly work but here's a few problems I haven't been able to sort out yet. 1. Stage no longer works 2. I can't see my Eigenharp midi instruments or Alchemy in my 64 bit DAW (Digital Performer). 3. I thought I used a quick little script to light up my root notes on my keyboard, but can't seem to find it. Going back to Windows after 10 years is difficult!! Any ideas would be appreciated.

New Tau keyboard layout... I have been experimenting with different keyboard layouts on my Tau. My criteria is a layout that allows for a comfortable hand position, more than the standard 2 octave chromatic layout, ability to use under and over "thumb" for long runs like on a piano and easy access to notes for the left hand for extended chords.  I got to thinking about the layout of a standard tuned Chapman Stick because of the efficiencies that it provides, but with 12 strings verses 4 columns on the Tau I couldn't make that work. Although the idea of splitting the layout into two sets of columns still seemed like it might work and then it came to me. (I can't figure out how to include an image so here's a link) http://blackdogdigitalstudio.com/music/3X.html Thinking vertically on the neck gives you the advantage of using the piano technique of thumb under and over to move up the neck for long runs. I've only just started experimenting with this and long runs...

Trying to set up Ableton with the Tau. I saw the great post about controlling Ableton from the Eigenharp, but I was thinking of continuing to use my APC 40, which I am testing out today. What I have been trying to do is midi sync my Tau with Ableton, but I have not been able to figure it out yet. Can anyone help me with this? BTW, still experimenting on key layouts and will create a post about that soon.

This is my first ever post to Google + hope I got it right. I was told by a bunch of people over at the Eigenlab forum this is where I need to be. I have been playing music since the late 60's and been interested in electronic instruments since the 80's. I've had some very interesting experiences like the 6 months I had a Fairlight in my studio, with some sample disks from Peter Gabriel. I saw a show where Jon Anderson from Yes and Kitaro that was part of a tour that only hit something like 4-5 cities around the world. Jon played on a instrument made by Atari called a Hotz controller. It had all these buttons on it that would allow you to change scales and do all kinds of special things in software. I also had a Chapman Stick for a while, which was very cool but very hard to play. I have always thought how great it would be if you could put all these instruments together in one package and then make it even better. So when I was shopping for a portable midi controller at a ...