[sdiy] Movement to MIDi translation ?

[jbv]

Matthew Smith a *crit :

> Quoth jbv at 2009-02-26 02:56...
> > does anyone remember that device from the early 90's that could
> > transform movements into MIDi signal via electrodes ?
> > I think there were different products available, but can't find anything
> >
> > like that on the web... The only thing I found is Soundbeam that works
> > differently, using ultrasonic beams...
>
> Exactly what are you trying to achieve?  Solid-state accelerometers in
> up to 3-axis are cheap and plentiful nowadays.  I've even seen them on
> eBay mounted on development boards - preferable to many due to most of
> them being SMDs, often in non-human-friendly packages.
>
> Cheers

Actually I was asking on behalf on a friend's girlfriend who is into
musicotherapy
and wondering if she could experiment with her disabled patients and some
electronic
instruments... She has no technical skills and as I have no time to help her
in development
or coding, I was just trying to find a plug & play solution...
Nevertheless, as I've always been interested in controling music gear via
movements
(instead on regular midi controllers), I'm interested in any info /
experience regarding sensors
allowing to capture movements, especially if there's no wires & electrodes
involved...

Cheers,
JB