Category: Motion Detection

“Light harps” - playing with lasers »

Light harps are interactive art installations that use laser beams to detect motion which, in turn, play corresponding musical tones. Jen Lewin, who created the instrument below, has been building light harps for the past 12 years. Her work has varied from indoor musical laser sculptures to on-stage performance pieces and outdoor installations.

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Windchimes: by Music of the Spheres »

Music of the Spheres, Inc. is the “Stradivarius of wind chimes.” Handmade out of powder-coated, aluminum alloy tubing, the chimes range in size from the average garden chime to the extraordinary 14-footer. Their chimes can be ordered in a surprisingly large variety of familiar or “exotic” tunings and you can even create your [...]

The Synterface: A student project by Tom »

Before we get into the details of your instrument, tell us a little bit about yourself.
Tom: I studied at Leeds Metropolitan University, doing a Music Technology degree. This was the final project, in my final year. It was a group project by myself and three other music technology students.
Please tell us about your instrument and [...]