Meek FM "typographic synthesizer" gets demoed on video
Rob Meek and Frank Miller's not-so-humbly-named Meek FM "typographic synthesizer" has been making the rounds for a little while now, but in case you weren't able to check out one of the few live "performances" of it, the pair have now thankfully let loose a video that shows just what the device is capable of. As you can see for yourself after the break, the one of a kind rig lets you take a distinctively Moog-like approach to designing fonts, with a slew of good old fashioned knobs provided to let you tweak things to your heart's content. Needless to say, the pair apparently have no plans to produce any more to sell, and this is one project where we're guessing a DIY guide would be of little help to anyone other than a very select few font-loving synthesizer aficionados.
[Via technabob]
[Via technabob]
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ray @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:32PM
MacBook Pro FTW!
ethana2 @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:24PM
Are you saying that the hardware itself is worth the price, or are you condoning Apple's nasty habit of locking "their" OS to their hardware using their own TPM?
If it's PPC, I don't think they used TPM's back then. They had enough incompatibility back then that being special and unique wasn't difficult enough to warrant the hassle.
ethana2 @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:25PM
minor lingual polish flaw in that post.
Firefox doesn't check grammar and such yet, only spelling :(
Harkonian @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:30PM
Can we all agree to never, ever use FTW on Engadget again? Please? Or at least agree to follow any such post with "FTW FTL!"
Thank you.
Tits @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:42PM
its on windows dude... bootcamp I presume.
should I scream WINDOWS FTW!!?
eric @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:37PM
I love this so much!
It would make a neat vsti
Andrew @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:39PM
That would give a whole new meaning to audiobook. Could be sort of interesting for encrypted transmissions. As long as only the source and destination know the font, it would be hard to decode what you're sending.
ethana2 @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:20PM
interesting != practical
256 bit AES FTW
Andrew @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:33PM
I didn't say it was practical, I said it would be an interesting and fun way to do it. Obviously this isn't going to be adopted by the military. ;)
Andrew @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:47PM
This is incredibly stupid, but will be touted by those ignorant on the music production subject as "cool" and "useful".
pop @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:21PM
You have demonstrated your own ignorance, QED
Erich Wellinger @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:21PM
I would have to disagree with you on that and say that it is "cool" and "useful," being in music myself. Basically a synth with a lot of different variation in making sound, which can lead to some creative stuff. If what you listen to doesn't ever involve a synth then I don't think you should be leaving a comment about people who are "ignorant" in music. If you ask me you are ignorant for saying that it useless...
madgunde @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:23PM
cool
Andrew @ Feb 23rd 2008 4:57PM
Roland and Korg have >$10,000 of my cash. I know what a synthesizer is.
oshean @ Feb 22nd 2008 4:20PM
This musical experience brought to you by the letter E.
ethana2 @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:19PM
I prefer music brought to me by the kana え.
It's much more consistent.
GenTso @ Feb 22nd 2008 4:26PM
Interesting ... very, very interesting.
highjumpman @ Feb 22nd 2008 4:36PM
Possible expansion for applications such as 3D Design? Virtual reality? Gaming?
ethana2 @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:19PM
Extension of classic star trek episodes
the runner @ Feb 22nd 2008 4:58PM
This is so cool, should have done it at university …
Hiram @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:18PM
This device is a throwback from the 1970's FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesizers. Today's synthesizers are digital and sample based. I'm not sure where's the value of creating shapes and text on your computer to produce pops and squeals.
One of the most found synthesizers in the studio is the Yamaha Motif XS. Now that's a synthesizer. There's a great review on it at http://www.yamahamusician.com
dsevil @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:33PM
Neat! It's Metafont with blips and bleeps and knobs!
Eric @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:50PM
Nice, but the demo needed to show knob manipulation and the changes to the font at the same time. Better use split screen next time.
slugdugg @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:56PM
d.u.m.
chris @ Feb 27th 2008 7:24AM
Is this system capable of exporting a tweaked font as a new typeface? now that would be really cool!
links?