From Arduino to LinnStrument - Geert Bevin

From Arduino to LinnStrument - Geert Bevin from Official ZeroTurnaround Account on Vimeo.

Great talk by Geert Bevin on the use & development of the LinnStrument. Geert also worked on the Eighenharp, for Leap Motion, and Moog.

LinnStrument on Amazon, Reverb, eBay. Also see the site sponsors on the right.

Patch Notes #27 - Eurorack Modular w/ Leap Motion

Published on Dec 2, 2016 Voltage Control Lab

"A fairly simple patch tied back to an Ableton Live set with 6 mono channels of DC offsets in a custom Max4live device routed to the first 6 outs on the ES-8, and a seventh channel doing randomization.

The 6 offsets (more details on the custom device later) are mapped to the middle finger on each hand and their locations in the X, Y and Z axes above the Leap Motion controller using the LeapModulation M4L device.

I’ve set up a pretty simple one voice patch to play, Make Noise DPO Final output to the MMG to the Optomix, and on to Mutable Instruments Clouds in Granular mode. Clouds is routed back into the Expert Sleepers ES-8 inputs for recording.

The left hand middle finger up and down motion (the Y axis) is mapped to control the Optomix level, while the right hand Y axis control is mapped through the Ornament & Crime Quantermain mode for pitch quantization, and then into the exponential FM input on the DPO. The O&C is clocked via Tempi.

The left hand X and Z axes are mapped to control the mod bus index and the angle amount on the Final output. The right hand X and Z axes are mapped to the Clouds position and density CV inputs. The random output from the ES-8 is mapped to the FM bus index on the DPO.

Very simple patch, but pretty dramatic results.

https://www.voltagecontrollab.com/"

Hands Free Eurorack Modular With Leap Motion

Published on Nov 29, 2016 Voltage Control Lab

"Never touch your Eurorack modular synth again! Or, well, definitely touch it, but perhaps you can play it without touching it using the Leap Motion hand tracking device with Ableton and Reaktor.

https://www.voltagecontrollab.com/201..."

Exploring Soundscape Singleplayer [GEAR VR]

Published on Nov 8, 2016 Computing.Sound

VR synths. Se this post for another demo.

"Something different...
First encounter with the Soundscape Samsung Gear VR experience.
The app offers a virtual environment featuring two simple synths and a drum machine.
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/ge...

Captured using the Gear's internal video recording feature and a Zoom H5.
Please note that the video doesn't really do the experience justice."

Making Music in Virtual Reality with the Oculus Rift and Leap Motion Orion

Soundscape WIP - Oculus CV1 and Leap Orion integration

Published on Apr 26, 2016 Sander Sneek

"For the last couple of weeks, I have been working on the CV1 + Orion integration in Soundscape.
I am pretty much blown away by the new tracking capabilities of the new Leap Motion Orion SDK."

First Oculus Rift post. Curious what else we will see over time.

Live improvisation with iPad, Tupperware, Ableton Push, Leap Motion, Reaktor, Arduino

Published on Aug 23, 2014 Perplex On

via discchord

Note this is a playlist that runs through all of Perplex On's videos.

Video description:

"This shows a live and uncut homestudio improvisation with an iPad using the drumsynth Impaktor (with the help of pimped Tupperware), Ableton Push, Reaktor's Serenade controlled by a Leap Motion Sensor and an induction coil for recording some electromegnatic noise.

Tech facts:
- iPad connected to an Akai EIE for Midi and Audio In/Out,

- generic Tupperware pimped with piezo feeding the Impaktor app,

- illuminated by Arduino-driven RGB-LED-Stripes responsive to the frequency/volume,

- Leap Motion controlling the Reaktor Patch "Serenade" (the tiny stick is just for the show)

- Ableton Push doing Ableton Push things

Timeline:

00:05: Recording some electromagnetic fields with an induction coil

00:40: Playing around with POLYRHYTHMUS, an awesome Max4Live sequencer (Link: http://www.maxforlive.com/library/dev...)

01:30: Leap Motion controlling the Reaktor patch Serenade, a virtual string synth

02:32: Drumming with Impaktor for iPad, fed by an external piezo mounted in Tupperware

05:20: Recording and mangling some strings in Samplr

09:00: Glitching the drums coming from Impaktor with Turnado

09:25: Recording some vocal pads


For more sounds please visit me

@ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/perplex-on

@ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perple..."

Non Human Device #002 - [REVISITED]

Non Human Device #002 - [REVISITED] from visiophone on Vimeo.

"Non Human Device #002” is part of a series of interactive installations where experimental audiovisual devices/instruments are explored. They are based on the speculative narrative of the project BORIS CHIMP 504, an audiovisual live performance that tells the adventures of a chimp cosmonaut in space.
Every version of the “Non Human Device” installations are based on an alien object/device found by Boris Chimp 504 during his missions through the deep space.

Rodrigo Carvalho - Visuals and interactive system
Miguel Neto - Sound

Keep track of BorisChimp504's voyages into the deepspace :
www.facebook.com/borischimp504 + www.borischimp504.com

** Gestures captured with LeapMotion device (leapmotion.com/)
Leap data captured in Max with "cicm.leap" (https://github.com/eliottparis/Leapmotion/tree/master/cicm.leap).

Article on "The Creators Projects" with a nice resume about Boris Chimp 504's space adventures:
http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/boris-504s-non-human-device-challenges-viewers-to-take-a-trip-into-space-with-a-soviet-chimpanzee

//Presented at Xcoax 2014, Porto. http://2014.xcoax.org/

// This revisited version is an evolution of the first version that can be watched here:
https://vimeo.com/81994347
In this version there are more controllable parameters from the shape and sound, and it is possible to interact with 2 hands at the same time"

leap techno sync

Published on Aug 4, 2014 Robert Tubb

"minimal techno with the leap motion.
x=decay
y=attack
z=volume (more like compression amount)
pitch = echo and reverb send (didn't really come thru in recording)
roll = filter cutoff
yaw = fm amount"

leap techno2 sync

Published on Aug 4, 2014

"More techno with the leap motion.
Sorry about the vest. it was a hot day to be waving my arms around."

Iso Particle = Live Octatrack sampling-OP1+Reaktor+Leap with Geco

Published on May 29, 2014 A Box In The Sea·11 videos

"One of my favorite Sound scape techniques is to use the Octatrack as an additive live sampler. I'm using 3 custom patches I made on the OP1 as well as 2 Reaktor ensembles and 1 Alchemy patch. The OP1 is also being processed through the Cocoquantus. All other patches are processed through the Big Sky and El Capistan."

Pyramid of Numbers = Modular+Reaktor+Leap+EPSi+Big Sky

Published on May 11, 2014 A Box In The Sea·10 videos

"Starting with a beautiful sound from the Braids and Morphing Terrarium. Sampled with the Phonogene and processed through the Echophon/ZDSP/Big Sky/EPSi. The Piano is Reaktor and a water sample played together. The beginning atmosphere is KORE2 animated circuits. The Leap is controlling all the modulation in Reaktor, Big Sky and KORE2."

Atomic Division = Leap Motion Controller+Modular+Octatrack+Big Sky

Published on May 7, 2014 A Box In The Sea·9 videos

"I wanted to do some experimenting with controlling many parameters on different instruments and effects at the same time. There is knob turning but it's limited for obvious reasons. Geco (the midi program for the Leap Motion) however, gives an amazing amount of control (16 parameters at once and more if you can remember the gestures). I kept this one relatively simple with 11 parameters. 3 on the Big Sky and 8 on the Octatrack. The sound is the Pluck setting on the MI Braids sequenced by the Rene. It is going to a Thru track on the OT with 3 neighbor tracks supplying effects. It is really amazing to control so many things at once. It really is a NEW way to think about sound manipulation because you don't have to automate to get really complex effects in what I see as endless combinations!!"

Anton Maskeliade \\\ Chabrec (Zaporozhets Live)

Published on Apr 16, 2014 Anton Maskeliade·8 videos

This one in via Anton: "Check out my new live glitchy video where I simultaneously control with gestures not only the music but also the video projection sitting right in the old Soviet car 'Zaporozhets'."

I`m using this set-up during my improvisation gigs and it looks really astonishing."

Video description:

"Live video for "Chabrec" (feat. Parnii) from new album of
Anton Maskeliade "Subtract The Silence Of Myself"

Using Leap Motion, MPD32, Ableton Live, Resolume, Projector, ZAZ-968 Zaporozhets (old Soviet Union car), old cartoons and fencing foil.

NEW ALBUM INCLUDING TRACK "CHABREC"
ITUNES https://itunes.apple.com/ru/album/sub...
BANDCAMP https://antonmaskeliade.bandcamp.com/...

Credits:
ANTON MASKELIADE - director, performer, fencer.
ALEKSEI SMIRNOV - cameraman, editor, color.
MARUSYA SYROECHKOVSKAYA - camerawoman.
ALEKSEI KOZENKO - ZAZ driver.
SERGEI KROTENKO - driver.
ANATOLIY MELNIKOV - fencer.

Антон Маскелиаде Anton Maskeliade
https://www.facebook.com/maskeliade
https://soundcloud.com/maskeliade
http://antonmaskeliade.bandcamp.com/
https://vk.com/maskeliade
http://cloudpresskit.com/cpk/anton-ma..."

Moog Sub Phatty with Aeromidi

Published on Apr 2, 2014 SR388LovesYou·13 videos

"I hooked my Sub Phatty up to my sound card so I could use Aeromidi to control a few functions... more to come.

for more info go to www.aeromidi.net"

via Essar Threeightyate on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

GECO : musical expression from thin air!

Published on Jan 22, 2014 Geert Bevin·203 videos

Product website : http://uwyn.com/geco

The artists in this video are, in order:

Hagai Davidoff : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjF8JN...
Humanelectro : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W_NYb...
Dan Graham : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-6uRx...
Uriel Yehezkel : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32iBfZ...
Anton Maskeliade : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gmt6M...

GECO Tutorial 10 : Analog synths with CopperLan and Alyseum MS-812

Published on Jan 18, 2014 Geert Bevin·202 videos

"http://uwyn.com/geco : Tenth tutorial that shows how to leverage the CopperLan integration of GECO to control analog synths with the Alyseum MS-812 over CV"

Leap Motion Live on a Train

Anton Maskeliade \\\ Crown (Elektrichka Live) Published on Jan 15, 2014 Anton Maskeliade·5 videos

"Live performance at elektrichka train.
Using leap motion, ableton and mpd 32.
ORIGINAL TRACK https://soundcloud.com/maskeliade/crown

https://www.facebook.com/maskeliade
http://antonmaskeliade.bandcamp.com/
https://vk.com/maskeliade"

And in a live performance:

Anton Maskeliade \\\ Live (Un-convension fest)

AeroMIDI 3D MIDI controller software debuts at NAMM 2014

"AeroMIDI 3D MIDI controller software debuts at NAMM 2014. Acoustica's groundbreaking software allows users to trigger notes and MIDI continuous controller messages with hand and finger movements in 3D space. AeroMIDI requires the Leap Motion Controller (or other 3D input devices coming soon). Simply plug in the Leap Motion Controller and AeroMIDI will work with any MIDI software or hardware including synthesizers, lighting rigs, DAWs, effects, virtual instruments, and more. AeroMIDI MSRP is $29.99. Read the press release. For more information, visit us online at www.aeromidi.net."

PRESS Release followed by video:

"Oakhurst, CA (January 13th, 2014) - Acoustica announces the release of AeroMIDI 3D MIDI controller software. This groundbreaking software allows users to trigger notes and MIDI continuous controller messages with hand and finger movements in 3D space. AeroMIDI works with any MIDI software or hardware including synthesizers, lighting rigs, DAWs, effects, virtual instruments, and more.

AeroMIDI enables control of six expression parameters using only one hand, or use both hands and control up to 12 simultaneous expression parameters. User-defined virtual spaces called "cubes" and "zones" allow easy triggering of events, beats or notes. Perform a gesture, such as a two-fingered swipe to the left, and suddenly you've enabled a whole new mode or set of expression controls and MIDI actions.

Simply plug a Leap Motion Controller into a USB port, load and install the AeroMIDI software, and start your MIDI software or external synthesizer. AeroMIDI then sends controller data and notes to MIDI software or external hardware. Control synthesizers, lighting rigs, visualizers, DAWs, effects, virtual instruments, and any other MIDI-capable hardware or software with AeroMIDI.

Product features and benefits:

Gestures translate hand movements with incredibly low latency.

Translate hand & finger movements and rotation to MIDI controller data with incredibly low latency.

Play notes by moving or rotating hands.

Configurable virtual 3D cubes let you build your own custom controller interface.

Simultaneously control MIDI expression parameters in three dimensions, including hand rotation.

Windows- and Mac-compatible. (Windows 7+ and Mac OSX 10.6+)

Requires the Leap Motion Controller. (Support for other 3D input devices coming soon.)

Works with all MIDI software, hardware and DAWs, including Acoustica's Mixcraft 6.

Dependent on MIDI software or hardware used, AeroMIDI may be used to:

Start and stop (retrigger) music loops via gestures.

Beat juggle by moving or rotating hands.

Control any synthesizer or effect parameters such as resonance, glide or a dubstep wobble.

Control MIDI-enabled lighting equipment and visuals.

Play notes and chords.

The sky's the limit!

AeroMIDI MSRP is $29.99. Visit Acoustica at Winter NAMM at Booth 6428, Hall A for a one-on-one demonstration of this trailblazing new software. For more information and review copy inquiries, please contact Anthony Conte at anthony@acoustica.com or visit us online at aeromidi.net."

AeroMIDI has been updated with gesture tracking and hand control!

Published on Jan 6, 2014

"We've added gestures and the new action cards that allow you much more flexibility. Control your music in 3D style today. Move or rotate your hands in 3D space to control parameters. Downloads are limited so download while you can. Download a copy at http://www.aeromidi.net/ . Note that this currently requires a Leap Motion Controller. (Other 3D controllers will be supported soon.)"

Geco MIDI Gesture Control For Leap Motion - Review

Published on Dec 3, 2013 sonicstate·580 videos

"Leap Motion brings us gestural control, Geco turns it into MIDI data for control over OSC and CopperLAN too."

Leap Motion on eBay

Geco: https://airspace.leapmotion.com/apps/geco-midi/osx

"GECO is one of the easiest and most powerful solutions to interact with MIDI/OSC/CopperLan through touchless control. Our custom multi-staged processing engine ensures an extremely low processing overhead and near zero latency, while still providing you with beautiful real-time visual feedback and powerful customization capabilities. GECO has been designed for live performance and quick configuration during rehearsal by industry professionals that have years of experience with high-speed low-latency electronic music software.

GECO doesn't produce or manipulate sound directly, its purpose is to control other software or hardware that understands MIDI, OSC or CopperLan.

Features
40 different control streams with both hands
Any control stream can be mapped to MIDI CC, Channel Pressure, Pitchbend and Pitchwheel messages on 16 different channels
High-resolution OSC support with customizable paths and OSC server selection
Full support for CopperLan data output, assignment, learning and mapping storage
Tunable gesture boundaries with support for defining dead zones around the center positions
Instantly switch between related control streams by opening or closing your hands
Carefully designed GUI for an immediate overview of the active MIDI mappings
Real-time low-latency visual feedback of your hand movements and MIDI data
Integrated virtual MIDI port on MacOSX, additional freely available software can be used to send MIDI to other applications on Windows
Connects to any known MIDI output port on your computer, for instance hardware synthesizers, on both MacOSX and Windows
Fully customizable user interface (colours, graphical elements)
Flexible document management that can be loaded while performing gestures
High performance and near-zero latency engine with virtually no CPU impact when the real-time visualizations are hidden
MIDI decimation setting to allow integration with legacy hardware that has limited MIDI bandwidth
What's New
Version 1.1.0
Added gesture axis boundaries that are configurable per document with minimum and maximum limits. This also allows for dead zones to be created around the center.
Added Channel Pressure (Aftertouch) as a supported MIDI message.
Added OSC output through per-gesture configurable channels.
Added configurable per-gesture OSC paths.
Added CopperLan output through per-gesture configurable channels.
Added CopperLan gesture destination learning.
Added per-document CopperLan assignments storage.
Per-gesture specialized output data rendering for either MIDI, OSC or CopperLan.
Experimental support for MacOSX 10.6.8 without any guarantees of stability nor performance since this in not an officially supported platform for the Leap Motion controller."

sensomusic usine & leap motion vst audio unit patching

Published on Oct 20, 2013 sensomusic·21 videos

"Here's a quick video demonstrating the ease of patching a plug-in (VST or AU) with the new Leap Motion module in Sensomusic Usine (http://www.sensomusic.org)"

Leap Motion and Geco Test

Published on Aug 6, 2013 Khantipol Kasemsant·238 videos

"Leap Motion and Geco Test
Left/Right, Up/Down motion was mapped to CC 1, 20 and 21"

See the Leap Motion label below for more.