Almost every day someone comes up with a new use for Microsoft's Kinect hardware. Ken Moore has designed a Kinect-controlled theremin, taking the classic electronic instrument and adding some great digital twists.
The Kinect-controlled theremin observes the player's hand position, which allows it to be controlled. The musician can change pitch and volume as he or she would with a physical theremin and, with a stroke of genius, Moore also introduced a new gesture to allow control of vibrato on the output.
What's Driving This Trend
- Virtual Reality Music Instruments
- Using virtual reality technology to create new and innovative musical instruments.
- Kinect-controlled Instruments
- Developing instruments that can be controlled using Microsoft's Kinect hardware to add digital twists.
- Gesture-based Music Control
- Exploring new ways to control music through hand gestures and motion sensing technology.
Who This Affects Most
- Music Technology
- Developing innovative instruments and technologies for musicians.
- Virtual Reality
- Creating virtual reality experiences and applications for various industries.
- Motion Sensing Technology
- Manufacturing and integrating motion sensing technology into different devices and systems.
