[sdiy] haptics and synths?

[Ian Fritz]

I wouldn't refer to the vibration of a guitar body as an example of 
haptics.  Haptics generally refers to feedback to give an electronic 
controller a better physical feel.  For example, in remote-controlled 
surgery haptics make the operators feel like they are actually cutting into 
something by providing appropriate resistance to the cutting motion.


At 05:12 PM 3/24/06, nate reeves wrote:
>ah come on
>just play an sh 101 with the mod grip and cover 80s pop!  that is as real 
>as it gets
>8^p
>i have heard of MIDI guitars but if you want to play an instrument that 
>vibrates......well....uh
>i think you can just play guitar!  it would be easier than getting a synth 
>to vibrate when you play it, unless you open it up and poke around, you 
>might get some vibration out of that (though i don't recommend)
>;^p
>cheers
>nate
>
>
>On Mar 24, 2006, at 6:54 PM, Danjel van Tijn wrote:
>
>>I mean that you feel vibrations from instruments as they resonate. If you 
>>strum a guitar, you feel it vibrate your mid section, there is a 
>>non-linear elaasticity to the strings...many aspects that allow one to 
>>interact with it in a more sophisticated way because you are receiving 
>>more detailed feedback (or at least another dimension)
>>
>>cheers,
>>      Danjel
>>
>>On 3/24/06, nate reeves <natere2 at adelphia.net> wrote:
>>>etc?
>>>or velocity switching on samplers?  please explain
>>>cheers
>>>nate
>>>
>>>On Mar 24, 2006, at 5:33 PM, Danjel van Tijn wrote:
>>>
>>> > I am looking at ways to make synthesizers play more like a real
>>> > instrument. I have come across the term "Haptics" to describe the idea
>>> > of addign force feedback to control devices. There is a lot of
>>> > research being into this and there are definitely applications to
>>> > music ocntrollers.
>>> >
>>> >  Does anyone know some good DIY resources for building haptic
>>> > controllers??
>>> >
>>> >  cheers,
>>> >   Danjel
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
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