Based in Los Angeles California at Synesthesia have
created a new music performance machine designed for both stage and studio
which offers a more powerful way to control both digital and analogue outputs. The first working
prototype debuted in January 2018 at the NAMM show in California and has since
then been refined to the device.
The Synesthesia Pipes system which is taken to Kickstarter this month and
already raised over $60,000 thanks to nearly 150 backers with still 29 days
remaining on its campaign.
Features of the Pipes music and performance control
system include :
– Choose between two versions with the exact same
specs and functionality, the ONLY difference is the amount of onboard storage,
either 32GB and 128GB.
– Pipes comes pre-loaded with a large onboard
library of pristine, original, high-quality instruments, loops, and sounds.
Getting started is simple-plug in your USB MIDI or 5-pin MIDI device and start.
Tons of presets included!
– Pipes is created for musicians of any skill level
or experience. Professional sound designers, bands, DJs and performers will
love the power and flexibility of Pipes. At the same time, those just beginning
their journey will enjoy how easy it is to get started simply by exploring all
the onboard instruments.
– Import, manipulate and play your own samples.
Pipes supports ALL major formats including these: WAV, AIF, MDA, EXS, NKI, SFZ,
GIG. Pipes is fully MPE compatible as well!
– Pipes’ entire sound and instrument library loads
at startup and can be triggered instantly, thanks to our patented audio engine
powered by our unique Parallel Access ZDL technology. Parallel Access means
your entire library is always loaded and ready to play. Switch between huge
multi-GB instruments or sample sets immediately or play them at the same time!
ZDL stands for ‘zero discernible latency’ which means the time between
triggering the sample and hearing it play back feels instantaneous without any
lag or delay. Even the world’s greatest drummers can’t tell, because ZDL was
developed with their help!
– Pipes comes pre-loaded with custom Tweakers which
allow you to manipulate audio before it triggers. Advanced users can build their
own custom Tweakers using the open source Pure Data visual programming
language.
