Media artist Toshio Iwai has been working on a new digital musical instrument with Yamaha . It's called the TENORI-ON.
The TENORI-ON is a unique 16 x 16 LED button matrix performance controller with a stunning visual display. For DJs & producers it's a unique performance tool enabling them create spectacular live & DJ audio-visual performances.
The TENORI-ON makes it possible for you to enjoy playing music and light with a friend. Using the connection function, you can play a synchronized session and send and receive songs between 2 TENORI-ONs.
This September Yamaha proudly launch the TENORI-ON at a worldwide exclusive at London's premier independent record shop Phonica Records. This event will not only feature TENORI-ON performances from some of the finest talent in Electronic Music but also an introduction and discussion with the TENORI-ON's inventor.
Conceived by leading Japanese media artist Toshio Iwai in 2001 and following five years of intensive development.
The TENORI-ON has been showcased ad refined at major music events and media art festivals; Sonar (Spain), Futuresonic (U.K), Ars Electronica (Austria), SIGGRAPH (U.S), Art Futura (Spain) and more, as well as being road tested by cutting edge electronic music artists: Kraftwerk, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Matthew Herbert, Mouse On Mars, Cornelius, To Rococo Rot, Jim O’ Rourke, Rei Harakami, Tortoise and Atom Heart. The TENORI-ON is one of the most innovative and exciting new instruments to be released by Yamaha for many years.
Check page 2 for TENORI-ON demo by its creator.
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