When music is seen and heard

Edvarcl Heng | Jan 27, 2006

We like to think we were pretty talented as percussionists when we were kids. Sort of like Stomp. Mum thinks we were just a bunch of brats who liked to drum around with her pots and pans. Talk about lack of recognition. We were just ahead for our time. Now Yamaha has the TENORI-ON which got us into thinking it's moving into the sushi bar business.

But, really, it's a way to get back at mother. The TENORI-ON is a 16 x 16 matrix of LED switches that act as both musical instrument and display. It's made with an aluminum frame and comes with two built-in speakers. Press a key and you get a light ripple that sounds off some nifty music tones and creates a visual relationship between light and sound. Mum ought to be impressed, but till Yamaha comes out with a retail version, we will have to make do with good old pot banging. More info here

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