The Sound of Touch

By Hayes Raffle and David Merrill, with Roberto Aimi

The Sound of Touch is a new instrument for real-time capture and sensitive physical stimulation of sound samples using digital convolution. Our hand-held wand can be used to record sound and then playback the recording by brushing, scraping, striking or otherwise physically manipulating the wand against physical objects. During playback, the recorded sound is continuously filtered by the acoustic interaction of the wand and the material being touched. A texture kit allows for convenient acoustic exploration of a range of materials.

An acoustic instrument's resonance is typically determined by the materials from which it is built. With the Sound of Touch, resonant materials can be chosen during the performance itself, allowing performers to shape the acoustics of digital sounds by leveraging their intuitions for the acoustics of physical objects. The Sound of Touch permits real-time exploitation of the sonic properties of a physical environment, to achieve a rich and expressive control of digital sound that is not typically possible in electronic sound synthesis and control systems.

Based on Roberto Aimi's methods for realtime percussion instruments.

http://www.rafelandia.com/sound%20of%20touch/index.html

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• sound
• touch
• audio
• design
• foley
• interactive
• interaction
• interface
• brush
• inventor
• invention
• hayes
• raffle
• mit
• medialab

[sharabo]

its all about sound. I would like to see MIT also comes out with experiments on how to bring some silence . I always thought of consumer simple equipment that can be put on a window to stop noise from the next door.

[Saulatude]

That's simple and Brilliant.... Therefore ---> sexy. I Want One

[truthhurts4u]

I believe experiments like this, that allow people to dynamically interact with sound is very important.. I'd recommend this to every music teacher.. reminds me of the "Reac-table" developed by the people at MTG.

Very cool !!!!!!

[Eliotthecool]

thats Fasinatim!!