Sergio Enciso

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p style=”text-align: left;”>I believe in minimalism not exactly in æsthetic terms but the way we live and the way we are

Nothing is louder than the piercing silence of what we don’t write.

– sergio

the Ohm 64

Livid Instruments is now taking pre-orders for their incredibly attractive Open Source Midi Controler. It features an 8×8 grid of programmable back lit pads. 16 rotary knobs. 8 Faders, A cross fader and 8 mute/solo buttons and a tempo tap. It’s fully class compliant so no need to bother with drivers. It has Midi in and Midi out so you can control external devices with it. It’s USB powered  It’s wood paneled which automatically means cool.

One of the main features of this is it’s openness. It comes with Open Source software tools to create your own LED talkback interaction. And could possible support OSC.

Each one comes with Ohm Core software included for MIDI editing, and LED talkback programming and Cell DNA video performance software included.

It ships in June and it’s available for pre-order now for $599

I’m considering getting one. If I do I’ll post a review.

You can find more information at their website Livid Instruments Ohm 64

Here is a sample video from them. There are more on their Blog.

TED is known to have amazing thinkers go out and give speaches that completely obliterate your mind. So it seems fitting that they had Kaki King go up on stage and blow your mind, not with words, but with music.  Kaki was the first female on Rolling Stone’s “guitar god’ list . Though personally I think “guitar gods” are about as lame as they get I’m glad Kaki was put on the list. Not so much for being the first woman but for the way she approaches the guitar. She treats the guitar in a more percussive manner. Her music can be beautiful but can have an underlying sense of chaos and a little violence.  I know shes’ been on here before mostly becasue I have a crush on her [ and every other girl ever] but I thought I’d share this with you.