Project02 Concepts

Concept01

The concept that I would most like to advance is creating a MIDI controller that is controlled differently from the usual knobs, sliders and buttons. I do not quite know how yet (some kind of sensor?) but I would like to be able to incorporate it into Ableton Live as I use this program often and like the idea of having my own controller for it. I also feel my performance would be far better if I did this as I can incorporate my already existing knowledge of Ableton.
On the visual side of things for this, I would prefer not to have visuals and instead focus on sound, however I realise this is supposed to be a predominantly visual experience. Therefore I would like to make visuals that relate to the music being played and change when the music plays. I am yet to think of what these visuals could be, if I go ahead with this idea I would probably have to sort out what music is being played (I would love to do drum and bass but it probably won't fit in the context of where we are performing so something else will be played, I can play a large variety of styles) before the visuals. Also needing to be considered is whether I play any sounds myself or just trigger samples.

Concept02

A controller that is effected by where you stand, thereby causing a user to move across a room in order to change the sound and visuals.

Concept03

A controller that surrounds a person so they have to move their whole arm. In this way an audience can see what a performer is doing rather than when they are just turning knobs.