Azure Kinect promises new motion, sensing for art

Gamers’ interest may come and go, but artists are always exploring the potential of computer vision for expression. Microsoft this month has resurrected the Kinect, albeit in pricey, limited form. Let’s fit it to the family tree.

Free pack connects Ableton to the physical world, Internet

You can already connect your music software to MIDI devices. But why not Internet data, video, the weather, or physical worlds of Arduino and LEGO Mindstorms, too? With a new pack released today, making connections is a matter of adding some building blocks.

Peter Kirn - March 24, 2016

Peek Inside Adam’s Mobile Rig to See How to Be Inspired on the Go

Any trip, anywhere can turn into a creative opportunity – if you pack the right stuff. So if you’re hitting the road this summer, here are some thoughts. Adam John Williams is a media artist and maker and musician and lots of other things. But even among that rarified breed, he’s somewhat unusual. The man […]

Peter Kirn - June 18, 2015

Watch 16 Rubik’s Cubes Turn Into a Visual Music Sequencer

Peter Kirn - March 16, 2015

Through a Musician’s Eyes: Google Glass as Musical Teaching Tool

- May 7, 2014

Powerful Syphon Tricks: Streaming Screen Captures, Mapping, Live Canon SLR Cameras

Peter Kirn - November 11, 2013

For 120 fps Slow Motion Alone, iPhone 5S Became the Visualist Phone of Choice

Peter Kirn - September 25, 2013

Kinect Goes Analog: Oscilloscope and Digital Depth Map Meet

Peter Kirn - September 10, 2013

From Hacked VHS and CCTV Tech, An Installation That Reverses Your Sight

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2013

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