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Electroplankton creator designs $1200 Electroplankton-like instrument


Nick Chester \\ 12.29.2007	27 comments

If you have $1200 lying around, you might want to consider spending it on Yamaha's new synthesizer, Tenori-On. The device is operated by a 16x16 LED button matrix, which can be manipulated in real-time to create a number of sounds and unique visual displays. The device contains six modes -- "Score Mode," "Random Mode," "Draw Mode," "Bounce Mode," "Push Mode," and "Solo Mode."

The similarity to the Nintendo DS "game," Electroplankton, is no coincidence. The Tenori-On was designed by Toshio Iwai, who also created the unique interactive music title. In fact, watching the videos, it seems they two share quite a bit in common. "Bounce Mode," in particular, looks like it works in a similar fashion to Electroplankton's "Hanenbrow" mode (in which little creatures bounce out of the water, bouncing off of leaves to create different sounds).

Given the similarties, and the $1200 price tag, we're thinking you should just go pick up a copy of Electroplankton and send the remaining $1150 to us.

[Via BoingBoing -- Thanks, Debbey]

27 COMMENTS, LATEST BY tehuberone
Fucking amazing. - view discussion

There are 26 comments about this post:

The-Excel says:
12/29/2007 09:12

Last I checked Electroplankton cost $30.

Nick Chester says:
12/29/2007 09:16

When was the last time you checked?

Neonie says:
12/29/2007 09:49

Wow..expensive DS game...

The-Excel says:
12/29/2007 09:58

@Nick Chester:
In the store. Musta been used or something.

milesteg75 says:
12/29/2007 10:14

or you could buy it at gamestop.com for $35...

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=919112

wardrox says:
12/29/2007 10:22

beep

filarion says:
12/29/2007 10:49

sure this thing is marketed as a fancy toy, but for musicians it can be really useful, since it has MIDI out and lets you use custom high quality sounds. It's a bit too limited for the pricetag, but the general idea is sweet. I have a Monome 40h which is a lot more versatile. As standalone instrument the Tenori-On still seems cool. At $500 I'd buy one.

filarion says:
12/29/2007 10:51

also, it's got a nice solid metal case, the images always make it look plasticky..

twinkiebots says:
12/29/2007 13:10

where were you when this happened like 6 months ago.

Fading_Star says:
12/29/2007 13:15

"Given the similarties, and the $1200 price tag, we're thinking you should just go pick up a copy of Electroplankton and send the remaining $1150 to us."

Lol. Awesome. Electroplankton might be fun to play.

topgeargorilla says:
12/29/2007 13:17

Where's some videos??

:(

oh, and I knew a stoner who would play Elecktroplankton for hours.

Fading_Star says:
12/29/2007 13:17

topgeargorilla says:
12/29/2007 13:18

Where's some videos??

:(

oh, and I knew a stoner who would play Elecktroplankton for hours.

topgeargorilla says:
12/29/2007 13:18

Where's some videos??

:(

oh, and I knew a stoner who would play Elecktroplankton for hours.

Cheeburga says:
12/29/2007 13:20

What?

topgeargorilla says:
12/29/2007 13:21

wow, that wasn't supposed to happen.

GuitarAtomik says:
12/29/2007 13:54

I want one a lot actually but I can't even justify a $1000 guitar for myself so it's hard to justify $1200 for this. Not that it's not worth it, but I would personally only use it to fuck around with probably.

razerangel says:
12/29/2007 13:55

*buys electroplankton* ...and theres your $1150....wait a minute! I've been fleeced!

bruceleethree says:
12/29/2007 14:09

The price is $700 more than its worth.

Churchhills Dog says:
12/29/2007 14:38

@ Topgeargorrilla

Chris Pirillo has a video of him using it. Hit the link for BoingBoing and it's there.

re Pirillo I'm sure he's a nice guy but, jesus, he loves to hear himself talk.....