garyopa
03-14-2012, 10:16 AM
Announced this weekend at SXSW.
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The Miselu Neiro is a 'portable, net-enabled social music device', powered by Android. Features a two octave velocity and pressure-sensitive keyboard.
This is the Miselu Neiro, an Android based synth, and was announced over the weekend at this year SXSW. It's still a prototype, but it's described as a "portable, net-enabled social music device".
The app-based, Android-powered synth features a two octave velocity and pressure-sensitive keyboard, a capacitive multitouch widescreen, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and even a webcam. Battery life is expected to be in the five to six hour range. The laptop-sized instrument features audio I/O, MIDI I/O, two USB ports, an HDMI port and an SD card slot. It currently runs Gingerbread on a dual-core TI OMAP processor -- although those aren't the final specs.
While no details were given about pricing and availability, apparently they are teaming up with Yamaha to outfit the device with an NSX-1 DSP chip (for high-quality synthesis and effects) and with Retronyms to create a powerful suite of touch-controlled cloud-enabled musical apps in time for launch.
http://phandroid.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/miselu-neiro.jpg
Check out the press release:
Miselu to Showcase its Net-Enabled Social Music Device "Neiro" Featuring Yamaha Technology at SXSW 2012
Miselu, a Silicon Valley startup designing innovative musical solutions, announced today that early samples of the upcoming Miselu "neiro" device will be shown at this year's SXSW in Austin, Texas and that it features technology from Yamaha.
The Miselu "neiro" is a portable, net-enabled social music device with a musical keyboard and a wide multi-touch display, and a variety of musical apps and cloud services. This Android-based mobile companion invites users to perform, create, learn, discover and share - from anyplace they go. Social is integral to the Miselu "neiro" and permeates through all applications. The open platform environment will also enable developers and users to build their own custom apps and solutions.
Yamaha is providing the upcoming "neiro" with the Yamaha AudioEngine (TM) Series Sound Chip NSX-1. This powerful synthesizer engine delivers a quality that almost matches the sound of real musical instruments. The DSP chip offers a larger variety of sound effects such as reverb, chorus and EQs that create a rich sound experience.
"The capabilities of the NSX-1 will make our device even more exceptional and give its users endless possibilities in music performance and creation," said Miselu CEO Yoshinari Yoshikawa. "Overall, we are extremely excited to be part of SXSW this year. It is the perfect event to show the prototype of 'neiro' for the first time."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWX_sAWCObY
NEWS SOURCE: Miselu Neiro Android powered synth hands on at SXSW video (via) EnGadget (http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/miselu-neiro-android-powered-synth-hands-on-at-sxsw-video/)
Our thanks to 'Gauss' for another news story!
http://www.maxconsole.com/maxconsole/contents/RKLS0000004537/icon_xl.jpg
The Miselu Neiro is a 'portable, net-enabled social music device', powered by Android. Features a two octave velocity and pressure-sensitive keyboard.
This is the Miselu Neiro, an Android based synth, and was announced over the weekend at this year SXSW. It's still a prototype, but it's described as a "portable, net-enabled social music device".
The app-based, Android-powered synth features a two octave velocity and pressure-sensitive keyboard, a capacitive multitouch widescreen, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and even a webcam. Battery life is expected to be in the five to six hour range. The laptop-sized instrument features audio I/O, MIDI I/O, two USB ports, an HDMI port and an SD card slot. It currently runs Gingerbread on a dual-core TI OMAP processor -- although those aren't the final specs.
While no details were given about pricing and availability, apparently they are teaming up with Yamaha to outfit the device with an NSX-1 DSP chip (for high-quality synthesis and effects) and with Retronyms to create a powerful suite of touch-controlled cloud-enabled musical apps in time for launch.
http://phandroid.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/miselu-neiro.jpg
Check out the press release:
Miselu to Showcase its Net-Enabled Social Music Device "Neiro" Featuring Yamaha Technology at SXSW 2012
Miselu, a Silicon Valley startup designing innovative musical solutions, announced today that early samples of the upcoming Miselu "neiro" device will be shown at this year's SXSW in Austin, Texas and that it features technology from Yamaha.
The Miselu "neiro" is a portable, net-enabled social music device with a musical keyboard and a wide multi-touch display, and a variety of musical apps and cloud services. This Android-based mobile companion invites users to perform, create, learn, discover and share - from anyplace they go. Social is integral to the Miselu "neiro" and permeates through all applications. The open platform environment will also enable developers and users to build their own custom apps and solutions.
Yamaha is providing the upcoming "neiro" with the Yamaha AudioEngine (TM) Series Sound Chip NSX-1. This powerful synthesizer engine delivers a quality that almost matches the sound of real musical instruments. The DSP chip offers a larger variety of sound effects such as reverb, chorus and EQs that create a rich sound experience.
"The capabilities of the NSX-1 will make our device even more exceptional and give its users endless possibilities in music performance and creation," said Miselu CEO Yoshinari Yoshikawa. "Overall, we are extremely excited to be part of SXSW this year. It is the perfect event to show the prototype of 'neiro' for the first time."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWX_sAWCObY
NEWS SOURCE: Miselu Neiro Android powered synth hands on at SXSW video (via) EnGadget (http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/miselu-neiro-android-powered-synth-hands-on-at-sxsw-video/)
Our thanks to 'Gauss' for another news story!