Live performance from Iballz 768 on the monome 512 and 256 at phog lounge in Windsor USA.

Monome 512 lit up

Monome 512

The boys over at monome have decided to go all out and create a limited edition monome 512. There was only 10 made and 4 auctioned off to the public with bids starting at a whoping $2800. The 512 is basically two 256 monome inside on case connected via super low latency usb hub. The case was hand crafted from a solid piece of walnut and the top plate was custom machined too. Wonder if anybody fancys making one themselves?

Videos

Long time Monome buff and laptop performer Daedelus talks about how he got into electronic music, performing live and performs a little set.

Grid controllers and Max for Live

New video tutorial uploaded. This one covers how to use grid controllers in Max for Live and simple monome emulation. The tutorial shows you how to work with grid controllers such as the APC40, APc20, Launchpad, Monome, Livid block and ohm 64 in Max for Live. The tutorial also covers an basic way to emulate a monome using OSC (open sound control).

Video from Berlin Music Hack Day of the monome controlling a xylophone. Ramsey Arnaoot & Robb’s submissin of xylobot utilises a monome, xylophone, glue, wood, Java and Arduino to play a nice tune on a xlyophone.

Laptop performer Edison explains how his live setup works using a monome, launchpad & Ableton Live  and does a little performance. He’s currently touring the US so go check him out!

Using OSC & live API in Max for Live video tutorial

New video tutorial up showing you how to use the Live API & OSC to create patches for grid controllers such as the lemar, monome, launchpad, Livid block and APC40. The tutorial will help you understand how to build your own apps for max for live and these control surfaces.

Bliptronome 5000 - monome for cheap

Want a monome but can’t afford it? Well this could be your lucky day as stray technologies have come up with a hack that converts the $50 bliptronic 5000 into a monome.

What is it?

The Bliptronic 5000 is a cheap button synth that is intended at encurageing kids to play with music. The stray technologies kit adds an extra borad an usd connectivity. This hack then allows the bliptronic to act as a small monome and is compatible with most monome apps.

How do I do it?

There are two ways you could go about modding the bliptronic into the bliptronome. Do it yourself with the instructions from stry technologies website or pre order a pcb making it a lot easier. Easier still you can get stray technoloigies to mod it for you for a small fee. Pre order kits cost $68 with shipping and include all the parts needed.

Videos

Max for live tutorials

Just uploaded another new Max for live tutorial. This one focuses on using the Live API, OSC and the lemur in Max for live.

If you own a grid based controller such as the launchpad, APC40, Ohm 64, block, lemur or monome then this tutorial is for you. The tutorial shows you how to use the Live API and OSC (open sound control) to build apps for grid controllers.

Enjoy

Zander