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What do you get when you cross a guitar and a Wii controller? A way to extend the guitar intuitively by mapping audio effects onto gestures.
[...] work done by some of its researchers. The one currently posted is titled “The Psychology of the Guitar“. Rob Morris, a student at the Media Lab, has strapped a Wii to an electric guitar and is [...]
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Hi Rob,
Pretty cool work have you done!.
If you turn the Wiimote 180º, the IR camera inside will point into a fix and predictable area, the guitar pickups, you could add extra gesture sources from IR sources in your fingers. using either “Thimbles” (Check ECC works) or reflectors a-la Johny Lee, besides guitar orientation
With the kind of kinetics Rory Gallagher used to put in his shows, I can’t imagine the kind of music he could ever produce with your innovation. By the way Happy Birthday Rory, tomorrow is March the 2nd.
Wow, that is amazing, best use of a Wii controller Wonderful work.
That’s amazing what that little breWii controller can do. It’s always interesting to see when the brain comes up with something innovative and unique.
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