The dog days of summer are officially upon us, but we’re beating the heat in July with some of these cool submissions from the Artiphon community! Keep on scrolling for dragons, kings, magic, and magnetism — it’s not just the stuff of fantasy!

Fit For A King (Or Queen): Game of Thrones Theme by Parth Raval & Darshil A Shah

For many of us, this month’s major life event was the kickoff of a new season of GOT, but Parth Raval and Darshil A Shah also recently recorded a legendary take on the show’s iconic opening theme for your fantasy fix. Multi-instruments, drones, flutes, kangaroos — this duo’s latest has it all (including cameos from the INSTRUMENT 1 and the ROLI Seaboard RISE). Be sure to check out Parth’s equally impressive Indian Fusion arrangement as well!

Mile-High Music-Making: Andrew Wong Covers Kings of Leon

INSTRUMENT 1 wiz Andrew Wong is back at it again with a flaming hot rendition of “Sex on Fire” by Nashville natives Kings of Leon. Note the alternate tunings and the fact that he’s recording from 10,000 feet while on an Air France flight! You can find Andrew’s other covers over on his Instagram page @at_onement, including a terrific take on Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” as featured in last month’s Community Roundup.

 

A post shared by Andrew Wong (@at_onement) on Jul 23, 2017 at 3:26am PDT

Catching Our Attention: Sonny’s Live Rework of a Track by Charlie Puth

Earlier in July, YouTuber Sonny posted this funky take on Charlie Puth’s viral smash hit “Attention,” and we couldn’t get it out of our heads here at the Artiphon office for weeks. Featuring multiple live instrument parts, Sonny expertly employs loops on the INSTRUMENT 1 and Novation hardware before building to a toe-tapping crescendo with that infectious bass line, all in real-time. Subscribe to his channel on YouTube at 2BytesTV for more.

From Rag’n’Bone to Riches: “Human” by Frank Bell

Singer-songwriter Frank Bell recently sat down for this soulful, minimalist cover of Rag’n’Bone Man’s foot-stomping anthem, “Human.” A perfect example of analog and digital coexisting in harmony, the INSTRUMENT 1 here is being used in table position with tap pad drum and grid piano tunings keeping time under acoustic rhythm and lead guitar. See how it compares against the original. 

 

Quick break to try and get this @ragnbonemanuk song out of my head… @apogeedigital and experimenting with the @artiphon #instrument1 #human #instacover

A post shared by Frank Bell (@frankbell) on Jul 7, 2017 at 7:04pm PDT

Now Streaming: Singularity EP by The Electromagnetics

Readers of past community roundups may recognize The Electromagnetics, and for July, the psych-rock band is back with an acid-infused EP release. Published under their own label, UNSIGNED TAPES, “Singularity EP” is available now for your listening pleasure on iTunes, Spotify, and Bandcamp and even features the INSTRUMENT 1 on a number of tracks.

Best In Show: The Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 Nabs Award At NAMM

For those who may have missed it, Artiphon was represented earlier this month at the 2017 Summer NAMM show in our hometown of Nashville, and the INSTRUMENT 1 was named Best in Show! We are honored and humbled to have been selected by such talented peers and were incredibly fortunate to have been able to share it with you all on the show-floor. Check out our video recap below.

And as always, be sure to check out the Community Performances playlist on YouTube for more inspiring submissions from the Artiphon extended family, and follow us over on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay in the loop. We can’t wait to see what you will create next month, so be sure to tag @Artiphon and the #INSTRUMENT1 on social media!

With summer in full swing, it’s time to check in on all of the awesome happenings that have been going on in the Artiphon community this month. We saw a number of fantastic photos and videos come across our timeline in June, including a “boss” Springsteen cover, backstage jam sessions, and DOZENS of ways to play guitar. Keep scrolling for this month’s roundup, and as always, be sure to use the @Artiphon handle and #INSTRUMENT1 hashtag on social.

A Take On A Springsteen Classic by Jesse Daniel Smith

One of our favorite Canadians, Jesse Daniel Smith, recently sat down for this minimalist rendition of “Thunder Road” by The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen. Elena Rae also provides stirring accompanying vocals over Smith’s warm acoustic strumming + subtle vibraphone ornamentation via the INSTRUMENT 1 to create a folk arrangement that would bring a tear to any road-hog’s eye. Be sure to listen to Jesse’s original works over on YouTube, as well.

Here’s a little background on the recording from Jesse himself:

“As a guitar player I tend to produce with the guitar in mind. Translating the way I understand chord movement to a traditional MIDI controller has often left me unimpressed as my hands don’t have the muscle memory to execute an organic take. The Instrument 1 has changed that forever – within hours of picking it up for the first time I was able to work out the arpeggiated synth and vibraphone lead line in my recent Springtsteen ‘Thunder Road’ interpretation. I went from believer to die-hard in 1 production and I’m so excited to continue working with such a dynamic instrument.” – Jesse Daniel Smith

22nd-Century Lady Antebellum Cover by Andrew Wong

Artiphon all-star Andrew Wong is back at it again. This time, the multi-instrument savant whipped up a futuristic Lady Antebellum cover suitable for the pickup or the space ship using Korg Gadget on the iPad (watch our recent Artiphon + Korg Gadget video here). And check out Andrew’s awesome Muse cover in last month’s Community Roundup!

Moves Like Jagger: “Gimme Shelter” by Will Podolak

Our very own Will Podolak, resident INSTRUMENT 1 wizard and active forum member, recently cooked up this robot-rock cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” using Logic Pro X, the INSTRUMENT 1 Editor for Mac, and sounds made with Serum. (Mick Jagger himself would jump like Jack Flash starting at 2:26!) To see more of Will’s work, jet on over to his YouTube channel.

Sittin’ In the Back of the Stage with Wild Adriatic

The wild guys of Wild Adriatic took a few moments before their Bridgeport show a couple of weeks back to strum out this wistful take on Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” See how it compares against the original.

 

Always nice to have the @artiphon Instrument 1 out on tour for some backstage Otis jams. One of the most versatile digital instruments we’ve ever played with- they truly have something for every musician. Bridgeport CT tonight at @theacousticbpt with @rootsofarebellion! Let us shred.

A post shared by Wild Adriatic (@wildadriatic) on Jun 15, 2017 at 12:07pm PDT

A Dozen Ways ft. Anthony da Costa

June brought sunshine, a dozen ways to play guitar with the INSTRUMENT 1, and a brand-spankin’ new video featuring singer-songwriter Anthony da Costa. Long-time visitors to Artiphon may recognize Anthony from the Tap Blues Artiphon Short from a while back, and here he is showin’ out on twelve different tunings, methods, and sounds. Let us know your favorites on our Facebook/Twitter/and Instagram pages.

The Instrument Heard Round The World

All month long, wayward woodwind performer and instructor Wayne Leechford has been uploading some awesome photos of his mobile music-production setup with the INSTRUMENT 1 on his journeys in over 5 countries. Thanks for the love and for putting a little wanderlust in our hearts. Keep up with Wayne’s travels over on Instagram.

As always, keep an eye on the Artiphon Community Performances playlist on YouTube, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. We can’t wait to see what inspiring content you all create next month, so be sure to tag @Artiphon and the #INSTRUMENT1 on social media. As a bonus, the coupon code STARSANDSYNTHS will save you $50 at checkout throughout the summer holiday at artiphon.com. See ya in July!

Happy spring from Artiphon headquarters! We are once again blown away by the talent and creativity the Artiphon community is bringing to life. Here is our recurring roundup of the new and noteworthy videos we just couldn’t get enough of. 

Band on the Run: Wild Adriatic in the Office

New York-based rock-and-soul trio Wild Adriatic came by Artiphon headquarters in Nashville to demo the INSTRUMENT 1 and started hammering out a song right off the bat. 

Re-arrange

The Italian duo Laica is fond of creative covers in their own special style. Here we have their interpretation of “Re-arrange” by Biffy Clyro, but also check out their other experiments, including a cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You.”

Human Nature

Joe Kye created a multi-camera/instrument version of Michael Jackson’s Human Nature along with one of his favorite guitar collaborators.

TechMundo Video Review

TechMundo, a Brazilian YouTube channel that specializes in product reviews, gave their followers a closeup look of the INSTRUMENT 1. Spoiler alert: hop ahead to 4:30 to see the underwater theme from Super Mario World played entirely on the INSTRUMENT 1. 

Bubbly Cover  

And lastly, our own Will Podolak from the Artiphon engineering team continues to take his INSTRUMENT 1 to new heights. Here is his cover of Colbie Caillat’s “Bubbly.” You can see more of his creative musings on his YouTube channel.

And there’s so much more. In fact, we made a Community Performances YouTube playlist featuring all of the user videos we spotted in the wild so far. Hop in and see what players from around the world are doing with their INSTRUMENT 1’s.