I came to know about this instrument only recently. This has got a Y and X axis to play sound, in itself it can't produce sounds hence needs a source, has velocity keys effect. The reason Rahman got interested probably is that it is possible to play nuances of Indian classical music like shruti on this, plus he loves to keep abreast of the new developments. While earlier it has been possible to use pitch bender on keyboards to play shruti, this is more accurate.
________________________________ From: Jahanzeb Farooq <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:20:11 PM Subject: [arr] Re: continum fingerboard in 'rehna tu' thanks for sharing. it is new for me at least.. --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, ramanujan melkote krishna <ramanujan_mk@ ...> wrote: > > http://www.ece. illinois. edu/news/ headlines/ hl-fingerboard. html > > not sure was this posted earlier..sorry if i had missed previous post > > --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Anish Gupte <musimax2000@ ...> wrote: > From: Anish Gupte <musimax2000@ ...> > Subject: Re: [arr] Re: continum fingerboard in 'rehna tu' > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 10:08 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > hi..yes indeed...the last 2 min or so of 'rehna tu' are what makes this song such a gem...not to mention the background music which, on careful listening, appears to 'crawl' onto you ..each and every note is captivating. .and when the song climaxes, its nothing short of breathtaking. ..excellent > > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:25 AM, rayrai2k <ravis...@gmail. com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Its in the last portion of the song after AR finishes his singing. > > (04:49 - 06:27) > > Continuum in its own is not an instrument that generates sound. Its a > > finger board coupled with synth & softwares to generate. It employs a > > very interesting 3 D (X-Y-Z) finger movement to play..uhh I cant > > explain more > > > > I recommend http://www.hakenaud io.com/Continuum / to learn more. > > Jordan Rudess has used this device more extensively but AR's usage in > > Rehna Tu is exceptional because he is blending the complete Carnatic > > into it. > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, harsha vardhan > > <harshaa_vardhan@ ....> wrote: > > > > > > hi friends... > > > > > > truly amazing couple of days so far for all of us in fact for all > > true music lovers...i think all good has started now...i wish if > > someone could specify the time interval during which the continum > > fingerboard is played in the song 'rehna tu'...its a bit confusing to > > identify its sound coz its for d first im hearing the name of the > > instrument.. .please do post even if it is posted earlier... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > with regards > > > harshavardhan > > > >
