Posts Tagged ‘guitar’
electronic music by Andrew Vickers
Me playing electronic music on a yamaha clavinova keyboard mixed with the digitech GNX4 guitar multy-effects pedal.
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Guitar + Ukulele Keyboard
I have always loved to play the guitar, unfortunately i am not able and then I amuse myself with the keyboard guitar “SAMPLER”, even if it seems a sound between ukulele and one classic guitar. Better than nothing, however I task that perhaps an sound interesting for the elettric keyboards player. At moment the are no sheet music or midi-file for this tune, I just impressed and composed this song by my self. I hope you enjoy
More info about Sampler:
A sampler is an electronic musical instrument closely related to a synthesizer. Instead of generating sounds from scratch, however, a sampler starts with multiple recordings (or “samples”) of different sounds, and then plays each back based on how the instrument is configured. Because these samples are usually stored in RAM, the information can be quickly accessed.
The sampler has become an important instrument in hip hop, electronic music, and avant-garde music.
Unlike traditional digital audio playback, each sample is associated with a set of synthesis parameters, and can thus be modified in many different ways.
Most samplers have polyphonic capabilities – they are able to play more than one note at the same time. Many are also multitimbral: they can play back different sounds at the same time.
Types:
Samplers can be classified as phrase samplers or studio samplers. The latter term is informal, the former appears in the manufacturer’s documentation.
Phrase samplers work with the philosophy of a drum kit. Each keymap spans only a single key and generally has a different sample put under it. For a studio sampler, this would require a large number of zones (61 to fill a regular keyboard), each with its own settings; and each keymap has to be programmed as spanning just one key. This is a lot of work, especially on older menu-driven hardware samplers. Using the phrase sampling approach simplifies this and makes a translation to another interface (such as the 16 pads on the Akai MPC series) easier; the fact that each pad is actually a note is hidden from the user. It also saves computing power as the sampling engine does not have to re-pitch each sample (there is no need for an anti-aliasing algorithm) – it only has to play it back. Since the user interface is simplified in general, it is also a more attractive option for live use.
Studio samplers work as described above with the keymapping system. It is assumed that the user wants to “spread out” a sample over a certain range of keys. This has certain side-effects. These are desirable – such as speeding up or slowing down drum loops, effectively turning a sampler into a digital turntable. In some cases this is not desired; when for instance not enough samples are taken of an instrument, the higher and lower parts of a keymap may sound unnatural, and the transition from one keymap to another may be too noticeable. For mimicking realistic instruments, the art is to make transitions as smooth as possible.
The format differs in obvious ways – studio samplers are available in 19″ rack format, phrase samplers have a groovebox format; lightweight, easy to operate and carry.
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keyboard guitar 2 for iPad
Keytar-also called Keyboard Guitar.
And specially designed for iPad.
What is a keytar?
A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard (with or without a built-in synthesizer) that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a guitar strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stands. The instrument has a musical keyboard for triggering musical notes and sounds. Controls for pitch bends, vibrato, portamento, and sustain are placed on the instruments neck”. The term “keytar” is a portmanteau of the words “keyboard” and “guitar.” Keytars may either contain their own synthesis engines, or simply be controllers, triggering notes on another MIDI capable synthesizer.
How to play?
Step 1: Choose either Rock Guitar or Electric Piano mode
Step 2: If you’re new to such an instrument, we strongly recommend you to keep tutorial on. Our tutorial can guide even a 3-year child to learn to play a complete song.
Step 3: If you’re familiar with Keytar,ok, just feel free to play your own music with tutorial off.
Features:
1. Record and replay
2. Customized background as you like
Link to Appstore:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id363705087?mt=8
If you’re interested in our musical instrument series, or if you need PROMO CODES of our apps, pls feel free to contact us: eseedo@meet-future.com
We’ll be glad to get any advice from you.
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Guitar and keyboard ensemble—Folk Music
The software being used is the H.E. Audio Acoustic Guitar Steel (Final) VST, and the real guitar being played is a $25000 USD Ryan Guitar. For details of the software, please log on to our website: www.timesconcept.com
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How to EASILY Use any MIDI Instrument with Guitar Hero World Tour Drums
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You think I’m good at drums? Check out this guy! http://www.youtube.com/aBetterOpinion
This guy not only plays the real drums, but he plays GHWT as well! He is trying to promote his website www.aBetterOpinion.com which determines which movies and games you won’t like. He also plays GHWT with a Roland TD-9 V-Drum Kit and HE DOESN’T EVEN LOOK AT THE SCREEN!!! So check out his channel, subscribe to him, and please check out his website! www.aBetterOpinion.com
All credit goes to my dad for figuring this out. He heard about the GHWT drums having a MIDI input port and that is one of the reasons he got it because he knows about MIDI stuff and how MIDI is a universal language.
It is so confusing using the TD-9 drums with GHWT, but I think that is just because the TD-9 drums only have 3 cymbals, when the yellow cymbal in GHWT is used for Hi-Hat and secondary crash and the orange is used for crash and Ride. If someone like Egyokeo that has a TD-20 with more cymbals and drum heads, it wouldn’t be “as” complicated, but it is really hard with the TD-9
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The Impending Death of the Virgin Spirit: William Ackerman
My cover of Ackerman’s song. For me, his signature piece, the one that I have always found the most moving. Nylon string Alhambra 5P into GarageBand, with Garageband synth flute added in from 15 year+ memory of the cello part on one of his albums (and clumsily played on the “musical keyboard” of Apple’s freeware music program). The visuals are an amalgamation of my own footage and online material (so the copyright notice at the end is a bit of a joke for the “Polo Productions”, an “in the family” thing).
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