BENNY BLANCO® : BLANCODISCO

Could it be an upcoming Arcade Fire remix from the techno artist, Ripperton, or just play as he demos the TouchAble app for iPad and AbletonLive.

This video is a student’s senior thesis project on a proposed new dj system. Don’t know for sure what the engine is in the background as I doubt they also engineered there own DJ App. However, I have a hunch that it may be Serato given the fx names/types in the demo where this interface overlays the real dj software in the background. I’m highlighting this work because it shows yet more innovation in the space of new touch screen dj controllers. I’m not too keen on this interface for control myself, but I do like the minimal design look. The video brushes upon feeling a little hipster-ish. They try to promote that all a DJ should have to bring to a gig is a drive. But, that should already be the case today and it isn’t yet. Even with all the proliferation of laptop dj’s out there today, decks, cdj and analog mixers are still the main installs you see out and about at venues, not computers/laptops with an audio interface.

Multi Touch Light Table: GERGWERK from GERG WERK on Vimeo.

UPDATE (08.14.10):
DJ Tech Tools have just published article going more in depth behind the scenes with this DJ Concept. The video is essentially a hoax and the actual audio you hearing is not tied to a fully working touch screen interface. So…. not quite there yet technologically yet.

Even more futuristic looking, I reckon this is another 1 of 1 edition. Still like the physical knobs of the previous post’s controller though.

“emulator” on töken concept from yöyen munchausen on Vimeo.

UPDATE (08.14.10):
Here’s a second video by the creator, Pablo Martin, being executed on a laptop.

this thing looks soooOOooooo sick.

I reckon it’s 1 of 1.

This is pretty sweet example of what you can do with one synth and some multi-tracking. Pretty cool track too, well done Koishi.

These Korg Monotrons are going really cheap too ($60-$80). I think I may just have to get me one to compliment my original MS-20.

No, it’s not a new Erasure tune or solo track, but a philosophy that keeps the synth song writing machine percolating. This ‘Dell’ sponsored interview peers into Vince’s current home and studio called ‘the cabin’ way up in Portland, Maine. A room surrounded in perfectly mounted synthesizers becomes the envy of anyone who’s ever twisted a knob. The clip does a nice job touching upon some light history with Depeche Mode, Yazoo and the song writing process with Andy in Erasure. Towards the very end of the clip, Vince actually gets into some live programming on a Roland System 100 Modular synth sequencing a simple kick and snare rhythm. Kick it to full screen mode for maximum effect.