Yamaha Tenori-On
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Yamaha TENORI-ON
The Japanese company Yamaha Corporation produces many goods for consumers and the industry. Recently Yamaha developed together with media artist Toshio Iwai the TENORI-ON. This is a new digital musical instrument. The TENORI-ON is a 16x16 matrix of LED switches that allows everyone to play music intuitively and creating a "visible music" interface.
TENORI-ON Modes
The TENORI-ON provides six different performance and sound/light modes. These modes can be combined and used simultaneously. Combining them you can create a rich and complex musical expression.
TENORI-ON Mode
TENORI-ON layers and blocks
Next to the Modes on the TENORI-ON there are 16 layers and 16 and blocks. The layers are a form of recording tracks. Separate notes and voices can be assigned to each layer. All the layers or recording tracks can be played together in synchronization. One complete set of 16 layers is a block. The TENORI-ON can store up to 16 programmed blocks. When working or playing one block you can instantly switch between the others to create variation.
TENORI-ON function blocks
On the left and right side of the TENORI-ON there are in total 10 function buttons. For some extra effects you can use the function buttons to change for example voices, loops and tempo.
The Japanese company Yamaha Corporation produces many goods for consumers and the industry. Recently Yamaha developed together with media artist Toshio Iwai the TENORI-ON. This is a new digital musical instrument. The TENORI-ON is a 16x16 matrix of LED switches that allows everyone to play music intuitively and creating a "visible music" interface.
The TENORI-ON provides six different performance and sound/light modes. These modes can be combined and used simultaneously. Combining them you can create a rich and complex musical expression.
TENORI-ON Mode
- Score Mode
- Random Mode
- Draw Mode
- Bounce Mode
- Push Mode
- Solo Mode
TENORI-ON layers and blocks
Next to the Modes on the TENORI-ON there are 16 layers and 16 and blocks. The layers are a form of recording tracks. Separate notes and voices can be assigned to each layer. All the layers or recording tracks can be played together in synchronization. One complete set of 16 layers is a block. The TENORI-ON can store up to 16 programmed blocks. When working or playing one block you can instantly switch between the others to create variation.
TENORI-ON function blocks
On the left and right side of the TENORI-ON there are in total 10 function buttons. For some extra effects you can use the function buttons to change for example voices, loops and tempo.
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