This sequencer is a prototype to explore new possibilities of interacting with musical instruments and the produced sound. By placing randomly selected physical objects, changing their position, or combining them, the performer gets the ability to create new rhythmical patterns. A microphone, known as the main input device for audio, was replaced with a camera that loads an image into a buffer and analyses the RGB-Color. A physical button lets the performer load new images into the buffer and receive feedback via a LED.
A digital interface reduces complexity by providing the performer only with the most important information:
- Tempo
- Step count of sequencer
- Detected colors
- Audio spectrum
Setup Mode
The Interface features also a setup mode where the performer can test loaded audio samples and display a live capture of the video source to position the camera correctly.