Developments
Since the development of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) in the 1980s, musicians have also incorporated chest-mounted MIDI drum pads, foot-mounted electronic drum triggers. Some "one man bands" use organ-style pedal keyboards to perform basslines. A small number of MIDI enthusiasts use custom-made MIDI controllers connected to different parts of their bodies to trigger music on synthesizers. Custom-made MIDI controllers range from wind-operated controllers to small triggers mounted on the arms or feet. At a certain point, the use of body MIDI controllers may come to resemble performance art, because the musical sounds are triggered by the performer assuming certain poses or dancing.
With the use of 2000s-era digital loop pedals, which can record and then repeat a short musical phrase, performers can play a riff or groove and then solo over the repeated loop. An example of this technique is Canadian musician Jay Robinson who creates full band arrangements live. (e.g. http://www.youtube.com/jasonr123guitar)
With the rise in popularity of electronic devices, comes innovation with the traditional acoustic 'one man band' instruments. One example is the Farmer Musical Instrument Co! based in the US. Pete Farmer's product line revolves around various acoustic foot-played percussion instruments that allow musicians to play a full range of traditional drum kit sounds, the Foot drum Deluxe, or tambourine and shaker pedals for tapping out simple beats. With the development of technology and prominence of video sharing sites like YouTube musicians are now able to record each instrument individually and then compile a video as if it were all done in real time. More examples of such videos are:
- AlanCRice DragonForce - Through the Fire and Flames Cover (All Instruments)
- David MeShow - Beatbox (One man band improvisation)
- Mark Sultan "Shake Real Low" One-Man Band
- Rick Adam as Professor Paddywhack's One Man Band
- David MeShow - Anything
- Claude Samson (The Voicebeat)
- Matteo Bosi - "Alchemy of the worlds" with ethnic and more common instruments
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