Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Kaossilator

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Created by youtube user: rc10t3
From Video Description:
“Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer.
The next innovation in the highly acclaimed line of Korg DJ tools has arrived!

The KAOSSILATOR is a new pocket sized instrument that packs Korg’s world renowned synth sound along with innovative performance features into an ultra-compact unit. Anyone can instantly play musical phrases by simply tapping or sliding their finger across the KAOSSILATOR’s touch pad — no previous skills required! The KAOSSILATOR is a portable, travel friendly device that runs on batteries, so you can have fun creating music anywhere your life takes you, with seemingly endless possibilities.”

Also see this album of music called the Yellow Album made entirely with the Kaossilator.

Etch-A-Sketch

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Etch-A-Sketch Clock

Cool technology. Someone has programmed an etch-a-sketch to retell the time every minute.

Also appears to be a sketching application hack for the iPhone. Looks great. I’ve had a lot of fun with the etch-a-sketch in my ESL classes:

Focussed Audio - Targeted Audio - Step Into Sound

Friday, February 8th, 2008

I heard about this technology a few years ago. Very fascinating from an audiophile’s perspective, but highly unsettling from a citizen’s.