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written by: Larryheil

@sNoltan I am in Austin Texas and have an Alpha. Getting in touch with one of us owners via a G+ video conference (hangout) is the best way to do this. We can spend weeks typing back and forth and not get near as much as a 20 minute conversation would explain. The Eigenharp is so different than anything that has come before in musical devices. It can also be used in so many different ways. There is no short easy answer for you. I agree that the best way is to see it in person and have some hands on time, however it is clear that will not be happening anytime soon. Video conference is the best we have. I bought mine without ever having seen it in person and I do not regret my choice one bit.

written by: snoitan

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:53:21 +0000 GMT

@John, thanks for the response. It's disappointing to hear that music stores in Texas have been unwilling to delve into a new instrument, though as you said, the economy no doubt plays a large role.

I play guitar, drum and keyboards and playing polyphonically is exactly why I think the Tau is probably more suited to my playing style. I look at the Pico as more suited towards using looping to overcome this limitation, which in some respects is a superior way of doing it (i.e. your hands can concentrate on a single voice) and in other respects it is inferior (can't interject variation within more than the 'lead' voice).

I wouldn't go to the bother of hunting through the playerbase. I added mikemilton's circle to my G+ and will try to get some information that way.

Is it still true that the software requires a year's subscription?




written by: snoitan

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:07:05 +0000 GMT

@mikemilton Thanks for the circle. I've added to my G+ profile. I don't use G+ as much so I sometimes forget all about it.

On Pico vs Tau, didn't mean to start an off-topic thread here, but I would say that almost all instruments are limited and this doesn't make any of them useless.

For example, the piano is limited. Coming from a guitar background, there are plenty of things I can't do on a piano such as bends, harmonics, pinch harmonics, etc.

Instruments have their strengths and limitations. In fact, I think of the Eigenharp as being an instrument that incorporates the strengths of the different types of instruments.

But I don't see anything wrong with saying the Pico is limited any more than I see anything wrong with saying the Piano is limited. That doesn't mean it doesn't have its strengths or its place in the musical world.

The clarinet is limited. And yet, the clarinet is the only instrument in the world that produces the clarinet sound.


written by: 0beron

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:27:32 +0000 GMT

If john finishes the fingerer agent (subtle hint.. :) ) then the pico will be straight on my shopping list. Even if the first version doesn't match the yamah WX wind controllers in fingering pattern, the eigenharps are so programmable that I'd soon be able to use all my WX practise to good effect, and more since the pico could be prgrammed way beyond the restrictions of the WXs.


written by: carvingCode

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:42:28 +0000 GMT

... " and when [vaporware feature] comes, I'll finally be able to "... The instrument is totally playable now.


written by: NothanUmber

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:36:40 +0000 GMT

You can do a lot with what is already there, the key-number restriction just forces us to be creative. (Yes..., it is much more thinkable than what has actually been done. Its on us to change that :) )
E.g. something I have to try at home: Having just one key per voice, roll does pitch bending over let's say 4 octaves, yaw or the breath pipe controls volume. Would be interesting how far you come with some practise :P Given the precision of the keys that might actually work for one or even two voices...


written by: Larryheil

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:21:58 +0000 GMT

@sNoltan I am in Austin Texas and have an Alpha. Getting in touch with one of us owners via a G+ video conference (hangout) is the best way to do this. We can spend weeks typing back and forth and not get near as much as a 20 minute conversation would explain. The Eigenharp is so different than anything that has come before in musical devices. It can also be used in so many different ways. There is no short easy answer for you. I agree that the best way is to see it in person and have some hands on time, however it is clear that will not be happening anytime soon. Video conference is the best we have. I bought mine without ever having seen it in person and I do not regret my choice one bit.



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