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Design Your Own Audio Controller

Posted by timothy on from the no-sliders-over-here dept.

pronobozo writes with a link to "a cool interface called LEMUR for controlling audio applications. 'LEMUR is a handy and modular touchpanel based controller designed for audio and multimedia real-time applications. Our technology associates multitouch capabilities with visual display. LEMUR is provided with an extensible library of User Interface Objects such as faders, switchs, pads, keyboards, strings, etc.'" It's also vaporware at this point, but looks cool enough I hope it really reaches the market early next year as the site promises.

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  1. Re:Hmmm by cjpez · · Score: 4, Informative
    In the FAQ section, they claim that it can handle 10 simlutaneous presses (at least that's what it seems to say), which would mean that to do more you'd have to use more than just both your hands. So if that's true, I imagine that's quite sufficient.

    Also, OSC == THE FUTURE, so meh re: lack of MIDI. :)

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  2. DIY MIDI by L3WKW4RM · · Score: 4, Informative

    For some less-vapor, DIY MIDI controller kits (soldering, planning, etc. required) you can build from scratch at Thorsten Klose's awesome site, or assemble pieces from Doepfer. I've built a few great fader boxes and knob boxes. What a fun hobby.

  3. The Problem with this: LACK OF FEEL by sr180 · · Score: 3, Informative
    With this device, you cant FEEL the buttons, so you have to look at it as you adjust it.

    Example: My tv remote. I'm watching tv, I pick up the remote, and I can adjust channel, volume, power etc with out looking at the remote. With a device like this, you cant do that, as there is no tactile feel, you cant just feel where the volume button is and press it, you have to visually find it first. There is a programmable LCD remote available that has floundered on the market for exactly this reason.

    This also applies to the main application for this device, audio mixing (as well as stage lighting and visual applications.) Try cueing audio to some on stage effect while having to look at this device instead of looking onstage...

    Its a cool device and I'd love it at home, but the lack of tactile feel will make it useless in many applications.

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