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Roger Linn Design LinnStrument - by Craig Anderton 2018-10-09T14:16:14+00:00 KVR is starting something new to raise the level of online reviews: Having KVR Experts—members of the KVR community—who can dive deep into products, and come back with objective, useful information. I was asked to kick off the concept because of the work I’d done with “Pro Reviews” on Harmony Central, which I started in response to the limitations of working in print: there were never enough pages available to really dig into products, there wasn’t any dialogue, and the credibility was suspect because of a concern (sometimes justified, sometimes not) that the writers were beholden to the advertisers. Pro Reviews were about not just one person’s opinion but community interaction, which is another facet of what the KVR Experts will bring. I’ve also invited Roger Linn so he can comment if he has any particular insights or additions, or can correct me if I say something stoopid. This first KVR Expert review is of Roger Linn’s LinnStrument, a MIDI controller that crosses over the line into a new musical instrument, because it proposes a new playing technique as well as the technology that makes this technique possible. I’ll be doing a post about every other day while this gets going...so as I learn more about the LinnStrument, you will too. linnstrument-0.jpg The goal is to liberate electronic music instruments (hardware and software) from the conventional “on-off switch” limitations of conventional keyboards. To be fair, over the years these switches have been augmented with velocity, aftertouch, and in some cases, polyphonic aftertouch. And of course, you had modulation and pitch bend wheels, footpedals, and breath controllers. But where the finger meets the playing surface hasn’t changed much. As a result, keyboard controllers seldom translate the immediacy of acoustic or electric instruments, where (for example) how you hold a guitar pick influences the sound of an electric guitar. The LinnStrument incorporates many facets we need to discuss: The note layout, the technology it uses, the instruments with which it’s compatible, and the musical impact. But is it compelling enough to take the time to learn a new instrument? Let’s find out. And if you have comments, questions, or ideas, feel free to participate. Anderton https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=15295

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