DIY + Unusual Gear Motion Music tech Tech
Dart, a line of open source MIDI and DMX controllers, in wonderfully wacky variations
The Dart line of controllers is an Arduino-powered array of devices, either for DIYers in shield form and with open software and specs, or mutated into a cornucopia of peculiar-looking devices. DMX and MIDI support and full customizability. This is old news, but now feels like the right time to rediscover them. It’s impossible not […]
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Laurie Anderson, in video, on the stories behind her custom-built instruments
A violin can be totally transformed – and the performance with it – from ice skates to neon instruments to ventriloquists’ dummies. Laurie Anderson in this film talks about her many ingenious instrumental inventions.
Peter Kirn - September 27, 2021
DIY + Unusual Motion Music Music tech Tech
Behind the scenes of a sci-fi 3D music video, as Defasten takes us deep into Notch
Notch is the latest “it” real-time visual effects tool. So as motion maven Defasten produced a dazzling science fiction video for my latest release, I asked him to share how it all works. Enter the nodegraph.
Peter Kirn - February 22, 2021
Establishment Motion Software Tech
This interactive Fatima Yamaha show projects emotions into light
Peter Kirn - February 13, 2017
Motion Music Music tech
Watch a breathtaking fusion of laser light and sound in the Deep Web
Peter Kirn - September 21, 2016
Motion Music Music tech
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