Yeah, these things are awesome! I've been using mine with my computer and with a handful of old cheap keyboards like you might find at a thrift store. It has breathed new life into them. Lots of old keyboards have MIDI in jacks and can be turned into something new and exciting. And it is working perfectly with my computer. I'm using REAPER, and just playing a bunch of different free VST plugins, having a blast, and it is working great!
On PLAYING SCALES: Run up and down three notes, moving deliberately from one to the next, until you can reliably trigger exactly the note you intend. Now move one note up the scale, and repeat for those three notes. Move all the way up to the top of the scale, and then work your way back down again, three notes at a time. Thus: do-re-mi-re-do-re-mi-fa-mi-re-mi-fa-mi-re-mi-fa-so-fa-mi-fa-so-fa-mi.... etc Do this for a few minutes every day for a week and you will master this instrument.
@@heatherporteous6548 That's a good question. Since the Altura ONLY transmits MIDI data, what I think you are asking is, "Can teh Altura's output be mapped to the Kaoss Pad input?" I found the KAOSS MIDI implementation chart at Korg.com. It seems to me the pad's MIDI implementation is a little more esoteric that one usually sees in a typical MIDI controller. I think you would have some difficulty getting the KAOSS pad to respond as expected when using the Altura. If it can be done at all, i suspect you would have to run the Altura into your DAW or Ableton or other performance software, and do some re-mapping, to convert the data sent by the Altura into a format recognized by the KAOSS. It would take some experimentation, but boy would it look cool in perfromance. The Altura comes with the response range preset to about 4" - 30" from the sensors; but hacking the code you can extend this up to as much as 10' - 12'. I am waiting for a dance company to incorporate several Alturas into their performance. you could activate the KAOSS effects by high-kicking through the Altura's sensor range!
I considered buying but decided against. I wanted to use it one handed to send midi cc while I play with the other. Wanted control of 2 parameters with one hand like a real theremin.
I'm not sure what you mean...how do you control 2 parameters with one hand on a real theremin? I've only been able to control volume with one hand and pitch with the other.
We like to think so! There is even a sensitivity adjustment, which we refer to as "articulation", that can fine tune the responsiveness to suit your playing style.
No. The etherwave Plus offers CV control (Control Voltage), but not MIDI input. The Altura MkII only produces standard MIDI messages. It can control anything with a MIDI IN jack.
That is actually a terrific idea!! I do not know what the aural physiognomy of a butterfly is, though; perhaps they would find the 24kHz chirping of the Altura annoying? If not, this could be a fabulous application. I'm serious.
@@zeppelindesign I was talking to someone else about it and they thought moths with light beams in the sensor zones would be better as they are attracted to the light.
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Yeah, these things are awesome! I've been using mine with my computer and with a handful of old cheap keyboards like you might find at a thrift store. It has breathed new life into them. Lots of old keyboards have MIDI in jacks and can be turned into something new and exciting. And it is working perfectly with my computer. I'm using REAPER, and just playing a bunch of different free VST plugins, having a blast, and it is working great!
Nice work on the video. Very explanatory.
I am buying this. MUST have.
I agree.
This device is a LOT of fun. Thank you for creating it.
It was fun to create!
john young can I play it like a regular theremin as well? Does it work w iOS or any software?
Zeppelin Design Labs can I play this w/ software in iOS or MacBook 💻? Or is this restricted to hardware either way it’s amazing
Love the paper plates
On PLAYING SCALES: Run up and down three notes, moving deliberately from one to the next, until you can reliably trigger exactly the note you intend. Now move one note up the scale, and repeat for those three notes. Move all the way up to the top of the scale, and then work your way back down again, three notes at a time. Thus:
do-re-mi-re-do-re-mi-fa-mi-re-mi-fa-mi-re-mi-fa-so-fa-mi-fa-so-fa-mi.... etc
Do this for a few minutes every day for a week and you will master this instrument.
Hey : ). Fantastic device. Could you theoretically map the korg koass pad's x and y values to this device?
@@heatherporteous6548 That's a good question. Since the Altura ONLY transmits MIDI data, what I think you are asking is, "Can teh Altura's output be mapped to the Kaoss Pad input?" I found the KAOSS MIDI implementation chart at Korg.com. It seems to me the pad's MIDI implementation is a little more esoteric that one usually sees in a typical MIDI controller. I think you would have some difficulty getting the KAOSS pad to respond as expected when using the Altura. If it can be done at all, i suspect you would have to run the Altura into your DAW or Ableton or other performance software, and do some re-mapping, to convert the data sent by the Altura into a format recognized by the KAOSS. It would take some experimentation, but boy would it look cool in perfromance.
The Altura comes with the response range preset to about 4" - 30" from the sensors; but hacking the code you can extend this up to as much as 10' - 12'. I am waiting for a dance company to incorporate several Alturas into their performance. you could activate the KAOSS effects by high-kicking through the Altura's sensor range!
How resetting the beast?
Struggle with Arpegiator
Ty
I considered buying but decided against. I wanted to use it one handed to send midi cc while I play with the other. Wanted control of 2 parameters with one hand like a real theremin.
I'm not sure what you mean...how do you control 2 parameters with one hand on a real theremin? I've only been able to control volume with one hand and pitch with the other.
I too would like to know
@@zeppelindesign proximity to X and Y axis read by 2 antennas set perpendicular.
An affordable midi theremin that is accurate enough to be playable?!
We like to think so! There is even a sensitivity adjustment, which we refer to as "articulation", that can fine tune the responsiveness to suit your playing style.
can i control my Moog etherwave theremin with this?
No. The etherwave Plus offers CV control (Control Voltage), but not MIDI input. The Altura MkII only produces standard MIDI messages. It can control anything with a MIDI IN jack.
Why would you manufacture a MIDI controller that needs an additional converter to communicate with a DAW? Lost me as a potential buyer right there
Well, no computer has a MIDI in with the usual 5-pin DIN. What you meant is to have the device a MIDI-to-USB conversion I guess?
I want to put it in a tank full of butterflies 🦋🧚♀️🦋🧚🏻🦋
That is actually a terrific idea!! I do not know what the aural physiognomy of a butterfly is, though; perhaps they would find the 24kHz chirping of the Altura annoying? If not, this could be a fabulous application. I'm serious.
@@zeppelindesign I was talking to someone else about it and they thought moths with light beams in the sensor zones would be better as they are attracted to the light.