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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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