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Just wanted to put a positive post here.

First off the Alpha is absolutely stunning. Everything from the wood to the metal finish to the accessories and case.

I've been playing with my Alpha this weekend and it pretty amazing. As the pico players know, the keys are the magic, but having so much real estate on a instrument with this sensitivity is extraordinary. Probably helps the on instrument controls a lot to have so much room for displaying status and interacting vs the limited keys of the pico.

Especially having fun layering the cello with other instruments, percussive sounds like piano and pads too. There is so much expression that you can play with the layers and bring each separate instrument into the mix just by how you play it.

It's going to take some time to learn to play it but that is what any fine instrument rewards.

Bowing the cello with the strip controller and also the percussion buttons is so damn cool.

Cheers,
Chris

eigenD has a way to go as far as final useability but the core of the system is there and it's fantastic.

So the Aplha is actually SHIPPING? Why does the order screen still say that will start shipping on Feb 22?

Tony

Hi Chris, I'm glad you received your instrument alright and you are enjoying it!

Tony, we have been shipping the first Alpha's which were pre-ordered when we released the instrument in October. The date on the website is the estimated shipping date if you were to place an order today. Every instrument is built to order hence the reason for a 7 week lead time.

I hope that clears things up for you,

Aaron
Customer Services

I posted detailed first impressions on my blog.

http://bar0.blogspot.com/2010/01/first-impressions-of-eigenharp-alpha.html

I think it's a very favorable and balanced review. I do however call some attention to the fact that the software has some rough edges still.

Hey Chris, I just wanted to congratulate you on the really nice review... any chance to see some pictures or a video soon?

Best .

Carlos

Ok guys...

Video is up

http://www.vimeo.com/8644421

Thanks for the unboxing video. Were you able to sort out the "loose bits" noise from within the instrument?

My alpha arrived last week, just as I was leaving for a business trip. I'm back today and unboxing is about to begin!

The setup was a bit more complex than I envisioned, but the pieces are all hooked together. I do get an error when starting up the EigenD software, using either factory 1 or 2 (haven't tried 3). Message states "Audio Unit "Alchemy" (id "aumuCaC2CamA") not found". I assume that means I'm missing a sound. The tutorial on my memory stick (#1) certainly didn't take me too far down the road (beyond just plugging everything in), and there's not a lot of extra help in the manual. I've been able to activate the various instruments... cello is going to be quite a challenge! How soon until we get more tutorials?

Sam,

I upgraded to 1.0.12 and the problem went away. Thanks for your interest, though.

Pat

Unboxing
Eigenharp on Vimeo