Artiphon Instrument 1 - the most unique MIDI controller ever?
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- Опубліковано 18 бер 2019
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Artiphon Instrument 1 - the most unique MIDI controller ever?
In this video, I give a quick demo of the Artiphon Instrument 1, one of the most interesting and unique MIDI controllers I have ever owned. Okay, it is by far the most unique (and coolest) controller I've ever even used!
The Artiphon Instrument 1 was born from a Kickstarter crowd funding drive and is now available to purchase, which is what my pretty awesome wife did for my 40th birthday. Getting it to Australia was a little challenging, and perhaps I'll cover that in a future video?
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this demo... and of course I have to put it through its paces with GarageBand on my iPad too!
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Happy Birthday Pete. Looks like fun toy to try out. I’m looking forward to seeing more videos as you learn to use it. Enjoy!
Thanks for the kind wishes and for all your support Andrea. I will definitely have some follow up videos on his soon. 👍
Happy Birthday, Pete! I really like this controller. The touch sensitivity seems especially good.
Yes, I expected to pick it up with my fat fingers and a bunch or random sound would come out, but it is actually really well designed so that it will play when you want it to, but not when you don’t.
Lucky guy awesome music maker and awesome wife too ,congrats Pete and have fun with your new thing ..
I shall indeed and I am indeed super lucky. Appreciate your support as always.
Happy birthday Pete. Nice gift too. As a guitar player who only plays a little bit of keys I can see myself using this to do some key board parts . Very interesting instrument. I hope it works for you.
Cheers Paul. Yeah, I’m loving the hybrid nature of the instrument and looking forward to making a complete song using just the Instrument 1!
Happy birthday Pete. Pretty cool toy. 👍🏽🇦🇺
It is super fun to play with. 🙏👍
Just purchased this for my boyfriend as a birthday gift, I think it’s even better than his birthday is on Christmas 🥰.
Awesome!!!! My wife got it for me for my 40th birthday. Great gift!!
lucky guy!
Interesting would be good as a Mobil device for people into that sort of thing. Very cool and beats hauling around a guitar, keys, strings, and drums
Yes. I think when on the go is where this will be really useful!
I invented this! :D
Not joking. I did not patent or design it though, so I don’t have any rights to it or to claim I have any rights to it. But I came up with this exact same thing like a decade ago and put the idea out there hoping someone would run with it. So glad someone did! NOW IF ONLY SOMEONE WOULD RUN WITH MY SMART SEATBELT IDEA SO I CAN BREATHE WHILE DRIVING
Sidenote
My version that I’d come up with was actually a little more advanced, so be excited because there are definitely a few things they can and likely will eventually do to make even more magical versions.
Nice one!
What a cool toy. Maybe a future version with have a display behind the frets.
It could use some more LEDs somewhere.
Some sort of haptic touch screen might bump the price up by a few, er, thousand?
Happy birthday Pete.
Cheers Kim! Appreciate your support my friend.
Thank you so much! You're awesome and the in depth description is awesome, thank you mate!
Thanks my friend.
Wow!but until now I never see an instrument like that,but I like it sir.
It’s pretty cool!
Wow now that is sick
It is super fun to play for sure!
My wife bought this for my birthday in December, but she couldn't wait to give it to me. So, about 5 days ago she couldn't handle withholding it from me for so long! This is beyond the most cool midi controller I have. I have an Akai Max 49 controller which has to be the best there is. I mainly wanted the Artiphone for the violin playing. Now the violin sounds that come with it totally sucks, sam with Garage Band. I use Music Studio that has the BEST violin sounds! I play guitar, drums, organ, and violin. In fact, I play every instrument, I have 120 instruments in my collection. With the Artiphon I can replace all of them. Then when using the Artiphon with the 10+ DAW's that I have, and all the virtual instruments, I am unlimited on sounds, and gosh all the effects that come with each DAW. The Artiphon has to be the most versatile controller ever made! I love the thing! I will use it more for live performances. One thing that bugged me was the usb-b to lightening cable being so short! Thats just plain old stupid to be only 3 foot long. I got on Amazon and ordered extender cables, and now I can be 9 feet away from my iPad! I give the Artiphon a 10 out of 10 rating!
My friend, I clearly need some tips from you to improve my Artiphon playing. It was also a present from my wife and I was stoked to receive it. I need to take a weekend and just sit down and create with it. Artiphon weekend on Studio Live Today? Could be fun!
How about it Pete? The app has been patched now apparently. I'd like to see you go a little more in depth with it.
Totally. Every time I see it I think “I really need to get back in to that”. I’ll Terry to get some time to make an updated video soon.
Cool toy, and happy 40 birthday :) ps. Remember to lock focus on the camera.
Cheers! And yeah, o bought about focusing the camera by then I have to do that every time I shift it or want to hold something up for a close up. It’s mostly fine. 😊
Daaaaaaamnnn it, i ordered my midi keyboard two days ago -.-... Your Chanel rules by the way.
Thanks my friend! Appreciate it. I don’t think this will completely replace a convention MIDI keyboard but a super fun instrument to play and experiment with.
I would highly recommend having both. I own an Artiphon and an Akai Max 49. I use both of them! The Artiphon does the BEST job for guitar and violin, where the Max is better for drums and keyboard. When doing guitar or violin or cello, you simply hold it like the real instrument so its more natural to play. Then use the gobs of big pads on the Max to do drums, and the keyboard to do organ... My setup is the best of both worlds. But my primary reason for wanting the Artiphon is to use it for live performances, especially violin and cello. I have both instruments, but they just dont sound very good. It takes about a $10,000 violin, viola, or cello to play in an orchestra... With the Artiphon connected to the iPad and using Music Studio it sounds like I am Izak Pearlman playing on a $10 million dollar Stradivari... it is really that great. I love that after I play and hold a note the vibrato kicks in automatically. I've been playing all sorts of classical violin and cello pieces for days now after getting the Artiphon and I am blown away with my sound with it and Music Studio. Now if you think it sounds good off of the Artiphon itself, it kinda does, but when you run it through a pro-audio amplifier or PA thats where you get astounding sounds... Tiny little speakers sound cheesy, nothing beats the sound of a PA costing thousands of dollars. My setup is amazing! Next thing for me to try is run the Artiphon into my Leslie Speaker that I designed and built, it uses a standard guitar jack so I dont have to mod the leslie at all...
Cool! I'm a guitarist, so I might get one. Does garageband have a good violin? Also, I'm looking at getting an ipad and a keyboard midi. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Can a synthesizer be used as a good midi for garage band? Much thanks!
Hey there! The strings in GarageBand are actually quite solid and sound pretty good.
I have plenty to say on the iPad and MIDI keyboard questions. My hear recommendations are over at studioliveyoday.com/gear and I’ll link a couple of videos down below to what I recommend.
iPads - ua-cam.com/video/to6Xeq_QWcw/v-deo.html
MIDI keyboards - ua-cam.com/video/N1gHwJlap2s/v-deo.html
Hey Pete, do you still use the Artiphon? Wondering if it’ll suit my needs for a portable guitar.
It’s very cool and I love the concept but I don’t use it for a lot of applications these days I must admit.
Great video! Thanks for this! Just one question regarding touch response especially when playing drums in Garageband. Does it work well? I would want to play the drums soft when I hit it softer and loud when I play it louder. Been thinking of this but for now, I settled with Launchkey Mini which works great on Ipad GB but the thing is, I am a guitar player. Lol. Anyways, hope for your response! Cheers!
Hey Paolo. Yes, the touch response is probably not as good as a MIDI keyboard controller, but surprisingly good for something solid like this.
@@PeteJohnsMusic I see.. Maybe I'll get this just for the midi bass tracks maybe? Have you seen the Fishman Triple Play? I still don't know if that's worth it and or this Artiphon. Thanks for your response and have a good day
Yeah, it’s such a personal thing. I’m hoping to use the Antiphonal more in the coming months so want to really explore it more.
Hi Pete, I can't see a follow up video on the artiphon, was it just a novelty or do you still use it please. Thanks James.
So, I have experimented with it and I do quite like it. The reality is that when I want to record a keyboard part, I grab my MIDI keyboard. If I want guitar, I play guitar. If I didn’t have either of these things? I would probably use it more.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks.
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I am a gadget nut, not only KORG Gadget but in the sense of gear. Do you know about the PUC+ made by the people who make jamstik? It allows you to send midi via Bluetooth from anything that does not have Bluetooth capability. It works great with no latency that my ears notice. Thanks for yet another good video.
Awesome! No I haven’t but I’ll check it it now. I like the idea of making devices wireless but have always worried about latency issues.
Ooh - that does look cool! Would solve the USB/Lightning issue for iPhones without a headphone jack too.
Great overview Pete - definitely deserves a follow-up.
“Drop D tuning at the press of a button” - if I’d said that last year even I wouldn’t have known what I was talking about.
I’ve never used other scales on keys, but changing tunings on guitar - even just the popular one, very handy - and it holds perfect pitch too, forever.
Belated birthday misery mate! I’m not gonna dress this up and call it Lucy, I’m half a century old already, it’s all downhill from 49 - good news though mate - there *is* no good news. Just a loving and thoughtful annual family reminder of how much closer to shuffling off this mortal coil we are. But when there *is* good news, you’ll appreciate it more. Apparently.
All I’ve got left to look forward to now is alcoholism, and being a ‘dirty old man’ stuck in a nursing home full of sweet teenage carers. Oh the misery.....
Have fun pal.
Thanks? 😄
That took an interesting turn but I’m always down for a good rant, regardless of the topic. Feeling pretty fine about being 40 - a lot better than I though I would feel when I was 20 anyway! 😁
Pete Johns Haha, sorry mate - I’d done my e-mails with time to spare - it won’t happen again. 🤪
Haha! It’s all good mate. I honestly like it when folks inject a bit of personality in their comments! Gets boring otherwise!
sorry if i misunderstood, does this controller work with other daws like studio one? also can it be used to play any vst/kontakt type of instruments that need midi input? i dont use apple software/garage band so id only want this to control my own vsts with no intention of using its preloaded sounds/instruments
Hi there. Yes, it is a standard MIDI controller too and can be used with some other apps and platforms. Maybe look around on UA-cam and see if someone else is demonstrating it elsewhere using different platforms, as I haven’t actually tried this.
@@PeteJohnsMusic ahh ok, thanks for clearing things up!
Any time.
It would be worth it if the output of the device recorded as midi notes. Then you could use it to lay down really good bass lines and place the midi pattern on everything from drums to synths. I want it in particular for retrowave. Then I would buy it. If the output shows up as just a wall of waves then I will just stick to using a real guitar.
Yep, it has. worked ability to do both. I use it exactly as you described - yo Kay down drums, bass, guitar and even synth parts. 👍
Hi Pete! Happy birthday! How is it compared with the Guitar Midi App? Tks
Hey there! Yes, it's quite different playing with a physical instrument as opposed to the touch screen. MIDI Guitar is pretty cool too though.
@@PeteJohnsMusic But with Midi Guitar you actualy play with your real guitar. It's very good at tracking notes. Not perfect, but good enough.
Oh yeah! Sorry, I was getting myself confused. I haven’t used MIDI Guitar in ages!
Might need to break it out and try it again for comparison.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Don't worry Pete. It's a paid app and I think is worth the money. Don't mind to test it just because I asked you. But if you do I believe you will find it very useful. Thank you for your kindness! I love your channel.
kereeeennn!!
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Yo, Pete... You should have been at my house last night for some jam! Yesterday I went shopping and bought me 2 powered speakers, both use a microSD to put the music on. I loaded an SD card with some Kenny G and Charlotte Church music. One speaker is for the music, the other is for the Artiphon. I also purchased off of Amazon some extender cables. Now my iPad or PC can be 9 feet away and be connected with thin usb and audio cables. I dont have to have my iPad within arms reach now, I can stand up and perform. I cranked up my iPad with Music Studio, selected Solo Violin and I swear I sounded like Izak Perman on his $10 million dollar Stradivari violin. I played for 4 hours non stop, I just couldnt put it down... and you know what I mean on that! This Arti is making me lose ALL interest in my other instruments... 120 of them total. It looks like a music store at my house! I've been so busy with my Arti that I haven't been building my next steel guitar... I like my Arti so much it is interfering with the rest of my life... However, with me being fully retired now, I dont work, I do as I please, and it pleases me to be on my Arti! I also like the idea that I could actually play it in bed and not even wake my wife... Sure cant do that with most of my other instruments... Anyhow, you already know what I am talking about, so does everyone here that owns an Artiphon... it makes us all spew with excitement!!! Yea!!!
Love it! Are there any Artiphon users groups on Facebook or Reddit? If not I think you should create some! There’s got to be a lot of folks wanting to share their experiences just like yours.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Hey Pete, I think I will setup a users page on FB. Would you be interested in being a moderator of it with me? With us being such big fans, it makes a lot of sense to do so... I am full time retired and have all the time in the world to manage it... Tomorrow, I will look in to it...
@@PeteJohnsMusic I just checked Facebook and there are no fan pages for it. There is only the official Artiphon pages... Hmmm, tomorrow I will do it. Then if you are interested in being a co-moderator, I will send you the password for it... This would be a great thing to do...
Do you use this anymore, or is there a better option?
It’s pretty cool. Similar instruments these days but nothing quite like this one.
Have you ever checked out a Vox Star Stream modeling guitar?
No I haven’t, but I will now. What’s the elevator pitch for this one if I wanted a quick summary?
Instead of a modeling amp, this guitar has about 27 different settings making it sound like that many different instruments from acoustic to other string instruments around US$700 there’s a demo on UA-cam of it by Rob Chapman and Lee Anderton return from the UK.
Nice one! I’ll have to take a look. 👍
By the way, what is an elevator pitch? Is it some sort of place where elevators go to play football?
Haha! Love it. It’s one of those wanky buzz words from the corporate world - usually used while talking about “shifting paradigms” and “promoting synergy”. I’m not sure whether I use it ironically or seriously now.
Oh, and to actually answer your question, it means a short explanation of something. Usually two or three sentences that you could say during an elevator ride. 😊
You've obviously never heard of the SynthAxe MIDI controller.
Interesting, no picking then.
Yeah, it so much with the picking. It does take some getting used to!
Wish they made them upside down. I'm left handed.
You can simply flip it over and change the setting in the software for lefties.
Yep just like others have replied, you simply put the Artiphon on whichever side, and with your settings you can make it automatically flip without touching ANY buttons... but you can manually do the flip with the iPad software. It has settings for right, left, or auto flip...
Thanks for the info guys. I've since ordered one and returned it for a refund. It's an amazing concept, but it needs improving. Especially at that price. Having it controlled through an app isn't the best idea seeing as the app was broken by the ios13 update (no fault of their own mind.) It needs an on board control panel or something like that.
@@sonicheadfuck Sorry to hear that you sent it back. I think you should have given it more time. Every time I use mine, I am even more amazed what it can do. I am actually now liking the fact that one has to use either an iPad or DAW software. If we only relied on hardware based sounds, like my Yamaha Digital Horn, we would be limited to about 128 instruments, and NO way to do more, nor modify the sound. I have about 10+ DAWS on my PC, and thousands of virtual instruments. Then on the iPad I use Garage Band and Music Studio. Music Studio does the greatest Solo Violin. I think you sent yours back a bit too soon, and didn't give yourself much time. Then on the price, $400 isn't crap to spend on professional audio equipment or instruments, to me its a drop in the bucket. Considering that I have $10,000 in electronic organs and leslie speakers, $400 is chump change... For me, four hundred bucks is 4 sheets of butt-wipe... So I have no problem with the price, I find it dirt cheap. Yesterday I went and bought two powered speakers, both with microSD cards. I use one to play my backtracks, then then the other for the Artiphon. I also bought extender cables for EVERYTHING. Now I can be 9 foot away from the iPad or PC, and stand up to perform with only 2 thin cables for the connection. BTW, I bought the powered speakers for $9 each, they were on sale at a discount store. I am so fricken pleased with my setup! I cant wait to perform Moonlight Sonata and Ave Maria at my sisters Christmas party, all are gonna be blown away. I love this Artiphon more than life itself!!! I wrote to the company and asked them to design and sell an electronic bow for it. Not all of us have a stupid overpriced POS iPhone, nor will I ever get one. I told them if they make it, we will buy it... Price is just not a factor for me at all. Who knows, maybe I should just buy their company?
@@PootaurStuff £350 for a midi controller is pricey. If you have money to burn then good for you. The point was that I'm left handed and straight out the box the app was broken on day 1 for me. I gave it 2 weeks for them to patch it, then sent it back. It's been patched now so yeah, maybe I should have waited. But the fact that I couldn't even play the thing (because it's right handed) just put me right off instantly. There is no other way to control those settings outside the app is what I'm getting at. Just basic stuff that could have been built in to the instrument itself you know what I mean? No big deal. I'll re visit something like this in another year or so when Artiphon or someone else improves on it. It's the first of it's kind after all.
I bought the artiphon but I was very disappointed. It is marketed like a guitar midi device, but it’s awkward design makes guitar sounds seem unnatural compared to a real guitar. I had bought it to emulate slide guitar, but again, it did not sound natural.
I think the sound will be as hood as the MIDI instrument you are playing. The built in guitar sound is solid - actually much better than the GarageBand guitar (though this is not saying much).
I will need to evaluate it over a few weeks but I think it may end up being best as a way to capture ideas using a guitar type interface.
Pete Johns that’s a good point: for simply capturing ideas and having one instrument to do it all, it’s not a bad choice.
Yeah. It’s definitely not for everyone and for doing everything which is why I didn’t want to do a big “everyone must buy one” video. It’s a fun controller that I’m thinking will be very cool for my songwriting workflow.
Squier rockband controller for the Wii ,Xbox 360 or PS3 does the same for about 40.00 uk ,really overpriced ,the rockband controller has a full din midi socket as well
Nice one! Good tip. I've never even thought of using a Rock Band controller with an iPhone/iPad!? Cool idea.
@@PeteJohnsMusic they do a keytar as well they go for about 10.00 quid I have two of them. I stripped the keybed out of one and its now built into a wooden case for my behringer crave. They have full velocity and polyphony. Very cheap midi controller. Check my channel I use the keyboards for volcas and behringers
@@PeteJohnsMusic they do a keytar as well they go for about 10.00 quid I have two of them. I stripped the keybed out of one and its now built into a wooden case for my behringer crave. They have full velocity and polyphony. Very cheap midi controller. Check my channel I use the keyboards for volcas and behringers
Nice one! Super interesting. 👍
Mine worked for 18 months then just stopped. Reached out to the company but got ignored. Sorry but it’s the truth
Bummer! Sorry to hear.