Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess Releases New Music App “Tachyon” Today

TACHYON–the latest app by Wizdom Music’s Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist/Continuum-player/multi-instrumentalist for Grammy-nominated prog rock/metal icons Dream Theater, and chief programmer Kevin Chartier–was released for iOS devices today (July 25) via iTunes.

Tachyon allows images and sound to become one as they magically blend under the user’s fingertips. Each note played is an individual expression, allowing independent control of pitch and tone far beyond that of traditional instruments. Most instruments only allow the user to play one sound at a time, but with Tachyon they can seamlessly blend between any two sounds as they slide their fingers up and down the screen. The visual experience of Tachyon is just as mesmerizing; fields of twinkling stars morph into the shape of the selected instrument, allowing a direct correlation between sight and sound.

As described by Jordan Rudess, “Tachyon is simple to use and at the same time it offers a unique musical expressive power. The sonic core of the app is a custom-crafted sound set from my personal library, encompassing sounds as familiar as those you would find in your home toolbox, and as exclusive as the ones I use on tour with Dream Theater.”

Jordan and Kevin are also the creators of the top-selling synth-app MorphWiz which won first place in the category of “Best Music Creation App” in the 2010 Billboard Music App Awards, “Best Musical App” in the Best App Ever Awards and best “IPhone/Ipad/Itouch” app in the Electronic Musician’s 2011 Editor’s Choice Awards. In addition to MorphWiz they have released the popular music apps Sample Wiz and GeoSynth.

Direct link to purchase TACHYON: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tachyon/id544585980

Dream Theater to Tour North America

DREAM THEATER have annouced a second North American leg of a world tour in support of their acclaimed and globally successful album A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS (Roadrunner). The progressive hard rock icons who’ve sold in excess of 10 million records and DVDs worldwide will launch their summer dates June 15 in Rochester, NY and wrap July 21 in Chester, PA. The tour includes stops at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ plus a two-night engagement at the Paramount Theater on Long Island, NY.

Joining DREAM THEATER, starting June 16 in Columbus, Ohio and for the rest of the tour, is special guest Crimson Projekct featuring Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Markus Reuter, Julie Slick and Tobias Ralph. They’ll be performing the songs of progressive rock legends King Crimson.

For the past few months DREAM THEATER has been touring around the world including visits to Europe and Mexico and are set to begin an Asian tour on April 19 in Seoul. The tour will bring the group to Japan, China, Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan and will conclude May 8 in Bangkok Thailand.

The band—James LaBrie (Vocals), John Myung (Bass), John Petrucci (Guitar and Vocals), Jordan Rudess (Keyboards and Continuum) and Mike Mangini (Drums)—recently received their first-ever Grammy nomination for “On The Backs Of Angels” in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category. The song is the first single from their 11th studio album A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS (Roadrunner), which had 14 Top 10 debuts around the world including the U.S. where it entered at #8. The album also features the single, “Build Me Up, Break Me Down.” You can watch the lyric video here:

http://www.dreamtheater.net/media/youtube?youtube_id=UgBfdIpunVE.

Meanwhile, A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS is now available on HD Tracks, a digital retailer that offers high resolution downloads. Systematic Chaos and Black Clouds & Silver Linings will soon be available on the platform as well.

Here are DREAM THEATER’s complete tour dates. DREAM THEATER meet & greet and VIP packages are available for all dates. Please visit http://vipnation.com for details.

Date

City

Venue

Thu

4/19

Seoul, KR

Olympic Hall

Sat

4/21

Jakarta, ID

Mata Elang Indoor Stadium

Mon

4/23

Osaka, JP

Orix Theater

Thu

4/26

Fukuoka, JP

Civic Hall

Sat

4/28

Aichi, JP

Prefectural Art Theater

Mon

4/30

Yokohama, JP

Arena

Wed

5/2

Singapore, SG

Kallang Theatre

Fri

5/4

Beijing, CN

Century Theatre

Sun

5/6

Taipei, TW

Taipei University Auditorium

Tues

5/8

Bangkok, TH

Thunder Dome

Fri

6/15

Rochester, NY

Main Street Armory

Sat

6/16

Montebello, QC

D-TOX Rockfest

Sun

6/17

Lewiston, NY

Artpark

Tues

6/19

Columbus, OH

The LC Pavilion

Thu

6/21

Cleveland, OH

Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

Fri

6/22

Detroit, MI

The Fillmore

Sun

6/24

Cincinnati, OH

Taft Theater

Tues

6/26

Minneapolis, MN

State Theater

Wed

6/27

Chicago, IL

Chicago Theatre

Thu

6/28

Kansas City, MO

Starlight Theater

Sun

7/1

San Francisco, CA

Warfield Theatre

Mon

7/2

Los Angeles, CA

Gibson Amphitheater

Tues

7/3

Anaheim, CA

The Grove of Anaheim

Thu

7/5

El Paso, TX

Abraham Chavez Theatre

Fri

7/6

San Antonio, TX

Majestic Theater

Sat

7/7

Austin, TX

ACL Live

Mon

7/9

Grand Prairie, TX

Verizon Theatre

Thu

7/12

Richmond, VA

The National

Fri

7/13

Washington, DC

Warner Theatre

Sat

7/14

Holmdel, NJ

PNC Bank Arts Center

Tues

7/17

Boston, MA

Bank of America Pavilion

Wed

7/18

Huntington, NY

Paramount Theater

Thu

7/19

Huntington, NY

Paramount Theater

Sat

7/21

Chester, PA

Harrah’s Chester Downs