[sdiy] Don't Touch

[Juho Lepistö]

Use the force Luke!

Hire someone to control the synth for you. You don't touch the synth. You just yell commands:
-Turn the cutoff knob of filter two to 86.4%!
-Aye, sir!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John L Marshall" <john.l.marshall at gte.net>
To: "Synth DIY List" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 8:08 AM
Subject: [sdiy] Don't Touch


> The Korg thread start me thinking, again (I know, dangerous).
> 
> How many ways are there to control an analog synthesizer without touching?
> 
> 1. Electrostatic detuning (Theremin)
> 2. Electromagnetic detuning (with a magnetic ring on a finger)
> 3. Ultrasonic reflection
> 4. Infrared reflection
> 5. Optical reflection
> 6. Optical interruption
> 7. Infrared interruption
> 8. Ultrasonic interruption
> 9. Light pen and photocell targets
> 10. Wand with accelerometer
> 11. Video camera and a powerful computer
> 
> 
> Feel free to add to the list.
> 
> 
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