Kickstarter Presents My Theremin Wrist Sampler at The Wired Magazine Store.
I originally designed this watch for the 2004 Nerd Battle at Chicago's Deadtech Gallery winning 2nd prize for an improvised performance of mutilated samples. This theremin can record and playback sound at a variable rate producing extremely sped up and slowed down sound samples that can range from 3 to 30 seconds. Worn like a watch, the player moves their finger in-between the light cell and an attached lamp to modulate the pitch and sample rate of the instrument. It can be played by itself or plugged into a sound system.
My original concept for this project was to take portable experimental sound producing devices into the everyday environment. As most experimental music exists in academic circles, I hope to inspire those who wouldn't normally be exposed to such an experience.
Robotic Musical Instrument Design and Construction at Harvest Works NYC
I am teaching a robotics workshop at Harvest Works. We will be examining the programming and electronics involved in animating mechanical objects using realtime MIDI control and sequencing techniques. The seminar will explore a practical approach to constructing mechanical musical instruments and animatronic puppets as well as various programming strategies.