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AeroMIDI Promises New Dimensions In MIDI Control

Three dimensional controls over your music making software sounds nice, but in reality the software is not yet where it should be.  What developers have found out the hard way is that working with three dimensions is not as easy as working with two dimensions.  With that third dimension you begin creating shapes out of two dimensional objects.  A circular motion now becomes a cylindrical or spherical shape, and as simple wave form becomes something like a complex multiple integral.  It is like going back to calculus three classes all over again.  Some companies have tried different strategies to make the software easier to use for both the creator and the user. [embed width="656"]http://youtu.be/iaOwRgXBC6Y[/embed] Aero MIDI uses the Leap Motion controller and forces the hardware to keep track of any sort of movement in free space.  Although this sounds delightful, it is not as simple as being able to wave your hands anywhere you want in space – you are sort of limited to geometrical shapes.  In this case, the three D cube has been used to give the MIDI controller an object to see being manipulated.  Like some (actually one guy on Synthtopia, who appears to be purely speculating- ed.) users have reported, it often feels clunky and hard to work with; it just isn’t where it needs to be yet.  http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2013/06/07/aeromidi-promises-new-dimensions-in-midi-control/

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DJ Player and Myo Armband – wireless iOS gesture control

Gesture and motion control is all about taking baby steps while looking at the big picture.  The guys who have developed sensors that can accurately interpret what the hand want to – they have no idea about how this will all work logistically with computer programs.  Therein lies the real problem.  Not everything works better when it is touch free; and for some actions and motions – it pays to actually to have a dedicated button there that lets you know when something is on and off. The placement of the actual sensor is very important here.  While some items keep the sensor stationary while the hand moves in front of it – others attach the sensor directly to the hand to receive input.  Which method works best?  I would think that positioning a sensor on the body can be a much more trick task, since the body can make some weird positions.  Some may have this sensor located on the hand or even the finger – while others have actually made use of sticking it somewhere else.  No matter where the sensor is place, it doesn’t magically add creativity in a performance – it must be well thought out in order to be something of significance. http://djworx.com/dj-player-myo-armband-wireless-ios-gesture-control/#.U2vdBPldW1A