MIDI-guitar (was: Touch Switches/TS instruments )

[Theo]

Not nesseserely.
The function of the resistive frets would be to solve the string / fret
shorting problem.
A resistive fret with 6 taps can be used instead of the usual cut frets.
There would be no relation bedween the resistance and pitch.

Effects like string buzz and the body capasity/resistance of the player are
more like a inconviniance than a problem.
See Harry's post "Guitar Synth why it won't work !" for more about the real
troublesome stuf.

Cheers Theo


----- Original Message -----
From: Tom May <tom at synth-diy.you-bastards.com>
>
> Any resistive solution will require the player to wear non-conductive
> gloves on both hands unless you think it's cool to vary the pitch with
> playing pressure, sweat, right-hand damping, etc.  Sounds like it's
> bordering on the theremin in terms of playability.
>
> fTom.
>