AETHERPHON, global theremin family

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At 07:34 AM 11/16/06 -0600, David V wrote:
>That's pretty cool.  It reminds me of early attempts at "electronic body 
>music", which now is the name of a genre of electronic dance music but 
>originally referred to music people attempted to make with body suits 
>retrofitted with sensors and MIDI transmitters.  This looks like an 
>evolutionary step in that area.

Sure does. I designed my first retrofitted suit, tethered (when even IR was
very expensive, and way pre-Midi), in 1975 for a set of three pieces called
"Network C/R". It was all based on light sensors that controlled analog
synth parameters, including modification of & by realtime input.

Of course, where have I heard this before?

"It\ufffds an easy-to-use, virtual instrument that allows real-time music
making, even by players without significant musical or computing skills"
- Richard Helmer about the virtual guitar on the CSIRO site, 2006.

"Perform now -- instant realization, no requisities, no talent, no math, no
physical development. Anyone can get involved, all ages."
- Afred Mayer about the Ionic Performer synth in the manual, 1972.

And what was the original claim for the theremin? A familiar refrain, this
no talent & no skills concept. :)

Dennis


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