Tillakaratne

The saidwards controller rack internals (for the electro-geeks out there).

Here is the fipple flute (cc. 2009) standing next to its distant cousin, a more recognisable wooden flute (cc. 1832).

The notebook and saidwards-wired rack required to control the fipple flute.

Side view of the saidwards fipple flute.

Front view of the saidwards fipple flute. This device uses digital contacts to control digital samples.

This from Alex MacKinnon:

Hey all.

This Saturday on ‘Music 101’ on National Radio there will be an interview with Peter Porteous and Alex MacKinnon about the upcoming Lines of Flight festival, among other things… The show runs from 2pm till 5pm. We are predicted to be broadcast at about 4.15pm. Tune in!
I think they must be playing some good musik too….

AND on Sunday, Peter Stapleton and Alex MacKinnon are doing a Lines of Flight special on Radio One in Dunedin. You can stream Radio One online too! http://www.r1.co.nz/
thats at 6pm this sunday.