What is "isochronous"

Isochronous \I*soch"ro*nous\, a. [Gr. ?; 'i`sos equal + ? time.] Same as Isochronal.

1706, with suffix -ous, from Modern Latin isochronus, from Greek isokhronos "equal in time," from iso- "equal" (see iso-) + khronos "time" (see chrono-). Earlier in same sense was isochronal (1670s).

a. 1 happening at regular intervals 2 happening at the same time; isochronal 3 (context computing English) of or pertaining to the use of clocks derived from the same clock reference 4 (context computing English) of or pertaining to data associated with time sensitive application

adj. equal in duration or interval; "the oscillations were isochronal" [syn: isochronal]

ISO, formerly known as Isochronous is a rock band from Pretoria, South Africa. The group was formed in November 2006 by members Richard Brokensha, Marko Benini, Franco Schoeman and Alex Parker.

Their first studio album, Isochronous was released in September 2008 and distributed by Sony BMG in South Africa. Their second album, Imago was released in May 2010 independently.

Since 2007 the band has toured South Africa extensively, playing at a variety of major music festivals including Oppikoppi and RAMfest in 2010, where they shared the stage with international act Pendulum.

In September 2010 the band was invited by German star Marius Müller-Westernhagen to be his support act on his 10 show stadium tour of Germany scheduled for October 2010. While on this tour, the group performed at the O2 World (Berlin), Festhalle Frankfurt, O2 World (Hamburg), the Olympiahalle in Munich and the Lanxess Arena in Köln.

Their third studio album, Inscape, was released in 2011. Recording for their fourth studio album started in January 2012. The album will be recorded, mixed and mastered by the band and is due for release in mid-2012.