[sdiy] Movement to MIDi translation ?

[Derek Holzer]

Simplest solution would be to get a Nintendo WII, which is battery 
powered, wireless and has 6 different accelerometers in it, as well as 
buttons etc. Then you can use some software to convert it to MIDI, like 
this one:

http://www.osculator.net/wiki/Main/HomePage

or to OSC for use with Pure Data, Max/MSP, Reaktor, etc...

best!
D.

jbv wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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