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Water as MIDI Controller
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:27 pm    Post subject:  Water as MIDI Controller
Subject description: Using water surface as an instrument
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I'm sure you've probably already seen the video on YouTube with using water surface as a MIDI controller (as it was on the main page as a featured vid) but if you havn't, check it out --->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9LQHazTRg

Under the vid's summary he says that he is using the water to control the 5 "lasers". Does anyone know what kind of lasers these are which he is using as a MIDI controller? I would really love to make a set-up like one of these, and I'm sure you probably would too... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

By the same author, there's another video showing the use of 1 laser. It looks like a standard red laser pointer, with an optical sensor detecting the laser as it scatters through the water. This other video is much easier to figure out.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

That would make sense.. but where can you find a optical sensor for controlling MIDI? I suppose you could use an optical theremin for the same type of sounds...
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

if I understand correctly it does not have anything to do with water. any liquid surface would work: red wine or beer would make the experience more "multidimensional" Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

seraph wrote:
..ny liquid surface would work: red wine or beer would make the experience more "multidimensional" Cool


OK, I am sure Andres Serrano will have some suggestions re which fluid to use. Shocked Laughing

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

elektro80 wrote:
OK, I am sure Andres Serrano will have some suggestions re which fluid to use. Shocked Laughing


lmao... that's hilarious.. just goes to show that anything can be used as an instrument these days... even piss Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

It has to be clear or semi clear liquid, he using old FBI laser/voice monitor scheme. Originally ment to translate voice vibrations off a room window to a speaker, to hear what is spoken inside. Sneaky feds!
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