The comment from the other post mentioned that they would upload lots more this Saturday. I hope they can upload the score, so that we other thumbjammers can have a go at playing this :)
Here some intos: „Ostinato for 8 iPods“ is appropriate to eight players with iPods, iPhones or iPads. With a little practice it sounds like a polyphonic instrumental piece. Commented by words of its composer the sheet music for “Ostinato for 8 iPods” is published for free usage (you can find them here Ostinato Scores - we want to translate it to english soon). The piece especially addresses those who have never learned an instrument or only rarely use it. The way it is designed opens the possibilities of making digi-music to everyone - even to beginners.
In its newly produced video the DigiEnsemble gives a foretaste of its prowess. From close camera perspective the art of playing can be seen in detail. The digi-musicians show how they play their instruments individually. You may find a secound video here hidden Video - it has english subtitles!
But we don't make only classical music as you can see on our youtbe channel and you will see in future :-)
Best wishes, Matthias
The DigiEnsemble is an experimental study group founded and led by Matthias Krebs that follows a systematic approach to playing on mobile devices (iphone, ipad & co). Regular meetings are held for group practice as well as discussion and refinement of the approach.
PS: If you would like to join us for the ensemble or would like to have more first hand information, please contact us at [info(at)digiensemble.de]
IMHO Matthias, it's the stuff you do that is 'classical' that is best! My father-in-law is a well respected harpsichord player for the Naxos label, and he was very impressed with your performances. Not only that but going on the strength of those performances, my brother-in-law also went and bought an iPad the following day and downloaded Thumbjam!
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Very nice.
The comment from the other post mentioned that they would upload lots more this Saturday. I hope they can upload the score, so that we other thumbjammers can have a go at playing this :)
@anon
I think you'd be able to find the score somewhere else on line anyway?
I think what also makes the ensemble special is that are probably all classically trained musicians who can also read music! :)
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Here some intos:
„Ostinato for 8 iPods“ is appropriate to eight players with iPods, iPhones or iPads. With a little practice it sounds like a polyphonic instrumental piece. Commented by words of its composer the sheet music for “Ostinato for 8 iPods” is published for free usage (you can find them here Ostinato Scores - we want to translate it to english soon). The piece especially addresses those who have never learned an instrument or only rarely use it. The way it is designed opens the possibilities of making digi-music to everyone - even to beginners.
In its newly produced video the DigiEnsemble gives a foretaste of its prowess. From close camera perspective the art of playing can be seen in detail. The digi-musicians show how they play their instruments individually. You may find a secound video here hidden Video - it has english subtitles!
But we don't make only classical music as you can see on our youtbe channel and you will see in future :-)
Best wishes,
Matthias
The DigiEnsemble is an experimental study group founded and led by Matthias Krebs that follows a systematic approach to playing on mobile devices (iphone, ipad & co). Regular meetings are held for group practice as well as discussion and refinement of the approach.
PS: If you would like to join us for the ensemble or would like to have more first hand information, please contact us at [info(at)digiensemble.de]
PS: Informationen zum Projekt sind bald in deutscher Sprache unter www.digiensemble.de/ostinato
Great!
That document with scores and Thumbjam screenshots looks nice. I look forward to an English translation.
If you guys want to check out some improvisational orchestral stuff I'm doing with Thumbjam and the iPad be sure to check out my songs at
soundcloud.com/freesoulsound
Most of the songs have a synth/orchestral feel to them but there might be some surprises.....check 'em out.
IMHO Matthias, it's the stuff you do that is 'classical' that is best! My father-in-law is a well respected harpsichord player for the Naxos label, and he was very impressed with your performances. Not only that but going on the strength of those performances, my brother-in-law also went and bought an iPad the following day and downloaded Thumbjam!
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