Inside Daft Punk’s Pyramid

Photo is from 2007 but that doesn’t make it any less impressive
http://www.thedailyswarm.com/swarm/daft-punk-alive-2007-tour-all-access/

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1. ABLETON
“The show revolves around Ableton Live software on custom made super-computers, which we remotely access and control with Behringer BCR2000 midi controllers.”

2. SCREENS
“Next to the ethernet remote computer screens there are four Minimoog Voyagers, the classic analog synthesizers. They’re a 30-year old design.”

3. MOOGS
“We can mix, shuffle, trigger loops, filter, distort samples, EQ in and out, transpose or destroy and deconstruct synth lines. We keep some surprises on the side too!”

4. VISUALS
“There’s a direct connection between our rig and the lights and visuals of the show. The light and video engineers can also add or control layers during the show.”

5. SYNTHS
“Inside the pyramid are synthesizers and remote controls connected to the rest of the music equipment and computers, which are in rack-mounted towers off stage.”

6. TEAMWORK
“Working the music equipment, lighting and video equipment, and building the pyramid for each show takes around 10 people, including both of us.”

DBeat

That’s it… commence drooling and crying.

http://www.openlabs.com/DBeat.html

Whoa dude… everything a laptop DJ needs besides drink tickets… all in a 20lb aluminum package?

Price notwithstanding, there are many forseeable pros and cons to a device this specialized. I would love to get my hands on one for a weekend to put it throught the wringer.

Akai APC40

On it.

Direct Note Access

Ho Lee Sheeeit….

My jaw is on the floor right now… this is seriously going to change everything about the way we make music.
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/04/miraculous_dire.php

easily the coolest thing i’ve seen all year…