Make Music with Cubes and Jars
by Peter Kirn
near near future continues to bring fascinating alternative music controllers to our attention. This week they cover two objects that generate sound, cubes and jars:
- loopqoob
builds further on the idea of playing with blocks, with cubes linked to
computer algorithmic music / synthesis for people without the motor
skills to play instruments. - Piano Cubes is the oddest arpeggiator ever: it's jars filled with syrup, equipped with a mercury tilt sensor!
If you've got your own odd controller or have seen one, drop me a line.