USB Synth VST Ribbon Controller : Straytechnologies oneString

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"Inspired by the simplicity of the one-string “Diddley-Bow” of Delta Blues, the oneString controller is a super-simple and highly-expressive controller for laptop musicians. It’s designed to be an easy to construct, open-source USB MIDI ribbon controller for musicians looking for a new way to perform and compose.

USB Powered, allowing for only one cable. This means easy setup and portability in our wire-filled lives.
Uses a standard MIDI signal over USB allowing compatibility with almost all music software packages. (ANYTHING that takes keyboard input: Reason, reNoise, Energy XT, Ableton, FL Studio, Max-MSP, PureData… the list is endless!)
Uses free and open-source drivers to allow the most economical cross-platform (WIN, OSX, LINUX) solution.
Uses a minimum of parts, making it cheap and allowing for simple build instruction that even a beginner builder can finish in a day.
Body construction based on simple parts, allowing for everyone to easily make cool unique instruments without a wood-shop or plastics prototyping shop at their disposal.
Uses Arduino firmware allowing for augmentation and support from a HUGE open-source community.
Check out the latest demo on Youtube! : http://youtu.be/1mFMLxMdEss

A wiki for the oneString can be found here: http://wiki.straytechnologies.com"

Videos posted here and here.

oneString open-source USB synth controller

YouTube Uploaded by waitforVBLANK on Mar 23, 2012

"Here's another demo of the oneString open-source USB controller for virtual synths. This is the final prototype and will be very similar to the final device. It's somewhat different than a traditional ribbon controller, as I've taken design cues from the early Blues instrument known as a "Diddley-Bow".
This demo shows a few of the different control modes, as they can be used to create different play styles. It's turning out to be a VERY expressive beast!

More info at the March-april 2012 Kickstarter : http://kck.st/zvTD9Q
Or on the home site: http://www.straytechnologies.com where kits should be available soon."

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oneString: an Open Source USB Ribbon Synth Controller

oneString First Demo Video

YouTube Uploaded by waitforVBLANK on Mar 9, 2012

"This is the first prototype of the oneString controller: a cheap, open-source ribbon controller kit that can control MIDI software via USB. more information available at http://www.straytechnologies.com or at the Kickstarter page where pre-orders are being used to support development: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/156507812/onestring-an-open-source-usb-ri..."