On Friday 4th Nov morning (IST) at 8.30am or Thursday evening (PST), Livdemy (global musical platform) is hosting a virtual launch of Naada Instruments, reports Rahul Laud from Asian Lite.
Ace musician Mahesh Raghavan will host Jordan Rudess, keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire for platinum-selling Grammy-nominated prog rock band, Dream Theatre, to talk about journey of his creation – GeoShred.
Mahesh will be accompanied by Madan Pisharody, rising GeoShred players from India, Siddhiie Kapshikar student from London and other players who will be on the session of Jordan Rudess.
While GeoShred previously has worked with sounds from SWAMEngine, that are sampled, with this release, they’re releasing 14 new sounds that are prepared through rigorous Physical modelling of the instruments. This is the brainchild of Suthambar, a PH D in Computer Science from IISc Bangalore. These new sounds, termed Naada Instruments, include traditional acoustic instruments like Carnatic Violin, Shehnai, Sarangi, Veena, Banbury (Flute) and more.
Initially created as an iPad based effects processor unit, GeoShred is an app on iOS devices. GeoShred brought the touch gestures to slide between notes. Mahesh Raghavan applied his own learnings of Carnatic classical vocals and Western Classical piano was able to use the app to express the Indian melodies, that typically uses bends and slides also known as gamaks and meends. Over the years, Mahesh has pioneered playing both Hindustani and Carnatic classical music on iPad while keeping the Indian intonations and expressions intact, and has gathered a worldwide following.
Mahesh’s concerts with Shravan Sridhar on violin have attrcated the youth in India and their gigs held at unassuming places have triggered huge interest towards Indian classical music among the youth.
It goes without saying that GeoShred sees a huge potential audience in India with Mahesh who is perceievd as one of the brand ambassadors of this app. There are very few professional players today in India . But the sound it creates is soulful and thats probably what has touched millions of hearts.
Join the live session FREE on livdemy: https://bit.ly/naada_liv
This session will be live simultaneously broadcast on YouTube and Facebook. However, to interact with all the artists and pioneers above, you can only do it on LivDemy.
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