Wizdom Music, the moniker Jordan Rudess puts to his iOS App releases, have been working on some more cool stuff. The new Tachyon App - which continues to follow the morphing theme Morphwiz and SampleWhiz has gone more graphical, but simpler. It allows you to morph between two sounds with a mesmerizing visual morph to go alongside, in a kind of wireframe space map style - you'll get the idea if you watch the video.
Here's selection of text from the App store gumpf:
Most instruments only allow you to play one sound at a time, but with Tachyon, you can seamlessly blend between any two sounds as you slide your fingers up and down the screen.
The visual experience of Tachyon is just as mesmerizing. As you move along the playing surface, a field of twinkling stars morphs into the shape of your selected instrument, allowing a direct correlation between sight and sound.
As described by Jordan Rudess, “Tachyon is simple to use and at the same time offers a unique musical expressive power. The sonic core of the app is a custom crafted sound set from my personal library, encompassing sounds as familiar as those you would find in your home toolbox, and as exclusive as the ones I use on tour with Dream Theater."
Whether you’re a seasoned musician looking for a next generation instrument to further express your creativity, or just a regular Joe browsing the app store looking for a fun and simple purchase that will delight the whole family, Tachyon is the app for you!
Priced at $1.99 its available at the iTunes App Store now as a universal format (iPhone or iPad)
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