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Re: [microsound] "alternative" controllers for performance



hey glerm,

at steim, 'controllers' is our middlename :) for some time we've worked with the sensorlab (developed at steim), an extensive programmable sensorbox to connect all kinds of sensors. lately our hardware/software technicians have been working on different approaches:

1. a new 'sensorlab' (probably with a different name) - this is going to be a less expensive sensorbox, connected to the mac by ethernet - as i'm mainly involved in the educational department i don't have the details (but if you're interested i can get you in touch with the people with the details)

2. an more lowtech approach is the OIK project - this involves using commercial usb joysticks (or other input devices) together with the junXion software that transforms the usb data into midi - i've myself added a thrustmaster firestorm joystick to my improvised music setup next to the phat boy (great controllerbox with 13 knobs and a midi channel offset knob) - the joystick of course looks spectacular, and at first i thought i'd get bored with it pretty quick, but it gives great control! and really adds more energy to the music to me...

3. we've also taken apart some of these joysticks, and re-soldered them into objects, or into wireless sensorboxes.

4. next thing: build our own usb board that does the same thing as the hacked joystick.

some hyperlinks:
+ sensorlab: http://www.steim.org/steim/sensor.html
+ OIK: http://www.steim.org/steim/oik.html
+ junXion: http://www.steim.org/steim/junxion.html
+ phatboy: http://www.keyfax.com/keyfax/phatboy/phatboy1.html

ok, hope this is not too much prose...

later,
robert



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On Jan 28, 2004, at 4:13, glerm wrote:

What's new and interesting about controlling sound parameters on performances now? can we discuss this?

I'm curious.

glerm


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