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T-Stick

Tue, 06/08/2010 - 01:01 — Jon

The T-Stick was developed and built in the IDMIL by Joseph Malloch, in collaboration with composer D. Andrew Stewart and performers Fernando Rocha and Xenia Pestova. The physical input device can sense where and how much of its surface is touched by the performer, as well as tilting, shaking, squeezing and twisting gestures. Unlike most digital musical instruments, the T-Sticks exist as a family, with soprano, alto, tenor, and bass members.

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T-Stick T-Stick

Wireless MIDI Glove

Tue, 06/08/2010 - 00:59 — Jon

Wireless MIDI Glove, consisting of flex sensors and switches communicating with MAX/MSP. The Wireless MIDI Glove is based on the DIEM digi-dancer unit, customized with a set of switches to increase number of parameters – software interface developed at RPI and Harvestworks artist residencies.

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Wireless MIDI Glove

Blue Air

Tue, 06/08/2010 - 00:57 — Jon

Blue Air is an infrared MIDI controller that measures distance. Continuous controller information is produced by movement an object or a performer’s hand vertically above the infrared eye located on the top panel of Blue Air. MIDI data produced by Blue Air are fast and tightly packed together. The typical time between blocks of MIDI datum is 5 milliseconds. The tremendous volume of data being sent is often best managed by MIDI manipulation software such as MAX by Cycling ’74.

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Blue Air

Mary Simoni - Unnamed

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 20:44 — Jon

The performer wears jewelry (e.g. a bracelet) that communicates with a microprocessor connected to a computer.

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eMIC

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 15:51 — Jon

The eMIC (Extended Mic Stand Interface Controller) is an interface designed for vocal performers it consists of a standard microphones stand and is fitted with a number of sensors and controllers. The primary goals were to allow the vocalist a greater degree of control over the processing of their voice during performance. The eMIC consists of a standard microphone stand. It has —

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eMIC

Polhemus Isotrak

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 15:39 — Jon

George Logemann uses the Polhemus Corp Isotrak — a six-dimensional spatial “joystick” that operates over a hemisphere of about five feet in diameter. George writes that the Isotrak provides “flexibility over a realstic human expression space and a significant number of dimensions available to communicate gestures”.

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Polhemus Isotrak

Silent Drum Controller

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 14:00 — Jon

The Silent Drum Controller is a transparent drum shell with an elastic head. As one presses it, the head deforms and a variety of shapes with peaks are created reflecting the shape of the hand. These shapes are captured by a video camera that sends these images to the computer, which analyzes them and outputs the tracked parameters.

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Silent Drum Controller Silent Drum Controller

With Hidden Noises

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 12:14 — Jon

With Hidden Noises is a replica of Marcel Duchamp’s sculpture “A Bruit Secret”. The instrument is made of a ball of twine sandwiched between engraved brass plates. Two x-y accelerometers and three tilt switches are inside the ball of twine. A MaxMSP program converts gestures into sound.

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With Hidden Noises With Hidden Noises

ISA Harp

Mon, 06/07/2010 - 12:10 — Jon

1.2m X 1.2m aluminium frame with a grid of focused infrared beams intersecting at the right angles. Every beam or every intersection individually programmable by means of supplied software utility. Playing is accomlished by moving hands or any other part of the body within the frame of the instrument.

Communication protocol: MIDI or/and USB.

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ISA Harp

The Conductor’s Jacket

Tue, 06/01/2010 - 11:02 — Jon

A set of sensors sewn into a wearable cloth substrate that can be comfortably worn by a conductor or performer on stage.

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The Conductor’s Jacket
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