Jun
29
Chameleon Guitar
June 29, 2009 | 1 Comment
MIT has created a guitar that utilizes wood and electronic sensors to imitate nearly any guitar sound. These are the same amazing researchers that have created The Sixth Sense, & Siftables
Acoustic instruments with their wood-grain patterns produce unique sounds, but a prototype guitar built by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology student combines the natural acoustics [...]
Jun
29
Toy Blocks That Think
June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I want these Siftables instead of those lame wooden letter blocks for my daughter. Toy blocks that think!
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Jun
23
Touch Interface DJ
June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The SCS.3M is an amazing touch sensitive DJ controller that works with many music software programs.
You can check out their site for more information. Stanton
Richard Devine puts it through its paces here and describes why he likes it.
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Jun
19
Qi Zhang Plays Electric Organ at TED
June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of “Ridiculous Fellows” from Prokofiev’s “The Love for Three Oranges” orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi herself.
About Qi Zhang
Qi Zhang is a Master’s candidate at University of Southern California’s Thornton School of [...]
Jun
12
LCD Reflex Skin
June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment
These new skins can be cut and placed on any device. Most people, I imagine, will put them on a phone. But couldn’t you see it being on your door and changing color when it is locked? Or how about on your iPod and change when you put on different songs? How about on your [...]
