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  • BoxBeat

    Just spotted the BoxBeat project on the MAKEzine blog. It’s a simple instrument that superimposes a percussion sound on your finger-tapping. I like the idea of creating instruments that you interact with…

  • BeatBearing video

    A video of the latest version of the BeatBearing:

  • BeatBearing mkII video

    This video shows the prototype Beatbearing in action. Sounds are triggered by placing the ball bearings in the recesses. Unfortunately due to handling the steel ball bearings have become slightly rusty so…

  • New Pebblebox

    Helped to design a new version of the Pebblebox so that a Mac-mini would fit inside. The wooden enclosure has now been made, and the new pebblebox is fully operational.

  • BeatBearing mkII

    The BeatBearing mkII is now functional. It now has a sturdier construction, and uses a grid of 3×3 ball-bearings. A more developed software interface has been made (shown in the screenshot at…

  • Beat-Bearing

    Have finished a very simple prototype of the “beat-bearing” interface. Ball-bearings are used to complete a circuit by being placed in the indentations. The aim is to create a tangible sequencer that…

  • Tenori-on

    Spotted in the Wire magazine a rumour that Toshio Awai’s Tenori-on interface was to go into production and may even be shipped (to the UK first?) sometime this month… You can download…

  • MsPinky

    Have got hold of MsPinky vinyl and software. The time-coded record allows you to control a digital sound file, and has a low latency so even scratching’s possible. The plan is to…

  • Bjork + Reactable + Lemur

    Bjork is using both a Reactable and a Lemur on her new tour, have a look above for a video of her on Jools Holland. The Reactable is a tangible user interface…

  • NIME 2007 demo

    Had the NIME demo yesterday, it went well. Nothing broke and we received some good comments and feedback. Will post more details after the conference!