Anne-Marie Lavigne
Sarah Rothberg
Physical Equalizer
A physical volume controller based on the functionalities of an equalizer.
http://itp.nyu.edu/~aml742/BlogITP/the-physical-equalizer/
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Classes
Introduction to Physical Computing
Introduction to Physical Computing
The physical equalizer is a midi volume fader made from 6 fabric flex sensors and 20 wooden cubes. In this application, each sensor is linked to a track on Ableton Live through MAX/MSP. Placing a cube of wood on the base of the controller activates a corresponding track. The cubes are stackable, and the more cubes there are on a sensor, the louder the volume of that track. This device can be played as a music instrument, as a live performance tool, a mixing device for engineers. It can be experienced through speakers for a public performance or headphones for a individual experience.