The Glitch
Mob releases “the blade 2.0”
documentary alongside dell & alienware
Teotihuacán
en Línea. As pioneers in the live performance of electronic music, The Glitch
Mob’s Boreta (Justin Boreta), edIT (Edward Ma), and Ooah (Joshua Mayer) are
always looking for ways to evolve their engagement with fans and bridge live
music with cutting edge technology. To
further break down the wall between the performers and the crowd, The Glitch
Mob developed The Blade 2.0, a custom solution bringing studio quality sound to
the kinetic live show that has become their signature.
With the
release of a behind the scenes video, “The Blade 2.0 powered by Dell,” fans are
given a backstage look at how The Glitch Mob flips the stage, and how Dell and
Alienware technology provides the elite computational power needed to perform
their music the way it was intended to be received with the utmost precision
and sound quality.
“We knew we
wanted to perform our music in a more powerful way and the possibilities were
out there. We wanted to work with people at the top of their craft so reached
out to Dell and Alienware for the Blade 2.0,” said The Glitch Mob.
Traditionally,
a stage has a conceptual barrier between those who are on it and those in front
of it that is referred to as the fourth wall. The Blade 2.0 breaks that
imaginary barrier and acts as both a custom-made instrument and a stage,
creating a uniquely immersive experience where the crowd can see what the group
is playing in real time.
The Glitch
Mob utilizes the following Dell and Alienware products for the Blade 2.0:
Dell Canvas
and Alienware 17s are the primary controllers for each performer. Running an
emulator on the pairing allows the touchscreen to act as a flexible and
reconfigurable MIDI controller.
Alienware
15s run the live musical set with Ableton software and do the bulk of the
computing.
XPS
All-in-Ones are the secondary controllers for each performer.
XPS 13 and
XPS 15 2-in-1s for DJing and on the go production.
Alienware
17s for mobile production studio set up at each performance venue.
“One of the
great things about partnering with Dell is knowing that all the hardware is
reliable, and it works right out of the box. All of the gear talks to each
other in a seamless way and that piece of mind is priceless. The fact that
we’re using a Dell laptop with a Dell touchscreen with an all-PC fitted rig has
really made this a really cool project,” said The Glitch Mob.
Previously
The Glitch Mob used hacked Apple iPads and Mac Pros for The Blade 1.0 and after
switching to Dell and Alienware for The Blade 2.0, they saw many significant
benefits, such as more processing power and lower computing latency to run
their live set, as well as more up to date systems and software for flexibility
and customization.
Currently
on tour in the U.S. for their latest album “See Without Eyes,” The Glitch Mob
also collaborated with Strangeloop, a visual designer for shows and stages, to
create a visual, immersive companion for the album, and WaveVR to create a
virtual reality version where you inhabit a character and interact with the
album, creating a true cinematic experience, all powered by Dell and Alienware.
“The Glitch
Mob are pioneers in electronic music and Alienware in PC gaming. We have a
shared focus of continuing to push the boundaries of technology to provide the
best experience for our respective fans,” said Frank Azor, vice-president and
general manager Alienware, Gaming and XPS for Dell. “We’ve partnered with The
Glitch Mob for years and excited to see the success of their new album, and
Alienware play a role in powering the Blade 2.0 stage with high-performance
technology to evolve their live performances.”
