Tuning fork, (was: music applications: piano, drum, bell...)
On 31-01-07 03:39, kkr wrote in part: [...] we would be able to built a music application like a piano (or synthesizer). Sound would be different according to the force exercised by the finger (Like a true one, or, at least, a more realistic). And of course, to be able of playing several notes simultaneously (Do+Re +Mi) And what about an electronic tuner for my guitar? Of course with support for alternative tunings. Oh, and while we're at it, I'd also like it to work for my concert zither (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zither.png). And the piano as well, perhaps? Does something like this exist already? Curious, Marnix ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: music applications: piano, drum, bell...
On Friday 02 February 2007 16:57, kkr scribbled in crayon on the back of a kid's menu: You're right, the first version will not be able of it. But in the V2 (2007-09-11), on the basis of this link (http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/), I think that it will be possible :-) Quotation: Our technique is force-sensitive, and provides unprecedented resolution and scalability... But I don't know if it will use exactly the same technology. Could anybody confirm it? Does anyone know if an FTIR sensor is available in small form factors? What is the the thickness of the stack, and how much perimeter area is required? Heck, are the things even being commercially produced in ANY size yet? ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: music applications: piano, drum, bell...
You're right, the first version will not be able of it. But in the V2 (2007-09-11), on the basis of this link (http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/), I think that it will be possible :-) Quotation: Our technique is force-sensitive, and provides unprecedented resolution and scalability... But I don't know if it will use exactly the same technology. Could anybody confirm it? Regards, Le mardi 30 janvier 2007 à 19:36 -0800, Christopher Heiny a écrit : On Tuesday 30 January 2007 18:39, kkr scribbled in crayon on the back of a kid's menu: I am not sure to well understand how works this new screen generation (multi-point touch screen)... Can he discern the force of pressure exercised with the finger over the screen (weak, normal or strong)? Can anybody confirm it? I do not believe that can be done with the resistive screen on the V1 system. ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
RE: music applications: piano, drum, bell...
Hi, The idea sounds good. For this kind of software a multitouch screen would be nice. The same nice hardware like apple uses for the iPhone. So you can mix more then one sound together depending on how much fingers you have :`) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ROB Sent: Mittwoch, 31. Januar 2007 17:26 To: community@lists.openmoko.org Subject: Re: music applications: piano, drum, bell... I had an idea a while ago for a drum machine application for my PDA, which I never got around to doing anything about, of course... While there isn't any ability to sense force, there are X and Y axes... I thought one axis could be assigned to tone (or could switch or fade between samples), and one could be assigned to volume so that the further away from yourself you tapped, the louder the output. Finger slides and that sort of thing could be tracked too, and have some effect. I think a totally decent drum interface could be developed without being able to sense force. If something like this could be made to work even half decently, it would be a great application to have sitting on your phone... I'm a drummer, and it'd be cool to be able to just plug my phone into a PA and jam with a band (even if only as a novelty), not to mention that it'd be a fun way to pass the time when you're stuck on a bus or whatever. On 1/30/07, Christopher Heiny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tuesday 30 January 2007 18:39, kkr scribbled in crayon on the back of a kid's menu: I am not sure to well understand how works this new screen generation (multi-point touch screen)... Can he discern the force of pressure exercised with the finger over the screen (weak, normal or strong)? Can anybody confirm it? I do not believe that can be done with the resistive screen on the V1 system. ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
music applications: piano, drum, bell...
I am not sure to well understand how works this new screen generation (multi-point touch screen)... Can he discern the force of pressure exercised with the finger over the screen (weak, normal or strong)? Can anybody confirm it? If yes, we would be able to built a music application like a piano (or synthesizer). Sound would be different according to the force exercised by the finger (Like a true one, or, at least, a more realistic). And of course, to be able of playing several notes simultaneously (Do+Re +Mi) Regards, PS: And the same for a drum. PS2: And with an accelerometer, we can play other instruments, like a bell. ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
