Sensor Devices
The AtoMIC from IRCAM is an extremely flexible analog-to-MIDI converter with 32 analog inputs, eight digital inputs, eight digital outputs triggerable by MIDI system exclusive, and four independent MIDI outputs.
Create interactive art, by using wireless BlueSense sensor/actuator
devices from Blue Melon.
Mark and Julie Bokowiec have been working with their Bodycoder System since 1995. It is a flexible sensor array designed to be worn on the body of a performer and communicates via a radio system to Max/MSP/Jitter. An example of their work is
‘Vox Circuit Trilogy’.
Donald Buchla's Lightning uses optical sensors to detect the position of light-emitting wands in space and outputs MIDI that can be processed effectively in Max (the unit even has presets intended for Max use). Buchla's latest instrument, the Marimba Lumina, is a large touch-surface with bars, trigger pads, and strips intended to be played with mallets. It includes a built-in synthesizer.
The DIEM Digital Dance System is a set of wearable bending sensors that communicate to a receiver unit using a wireless transmitter. The receiver outputs MIDI that can be processed with Max. Check out the detailed description of a piece by Wayne Seigel that uses the system with Max/MSP.
The Teabox offers high-resolution sampling at extremely low latencies, and provides a reliable interface for your real-time sensor needs. We believe the Teabox will provide the best possible performance for artists working with sensors in installations, performances, music therapy, dance,education, and theater.
The I-CubeX System has been used in a number of Max-based performances and installations. It\'s a digitizer that you can use with a variety of sensors including everything from light beams to heat sensors and a variety of touch surfaces. You can even use the I-CubeX to control the world with its actuator outputs. The Infusion Systems web site describes a number of fascinating projects done with the I-CubeX System; many of these used Max as control software. They also have a Max Tutorial and external objects available on their download page.
IBVA Technologies has added Max/MSP support for their already interesting wireless IBVA (Interactive Brainwave Visual Analyzer) hardware, which reads your brainwave activity in real time and allows you to use it as a control source for nearly any electronically addressable device (MIDI, Serial, etc.). Their Max Expansion pack is a set of Max/MSP objects that let you combine all the features that the IBVA system provides with the Max/MSP environment you already know.
Macbrick make MacIO. It provides an interface to the Mac with 8 configurable digital in/outputs, 4 analog inputs and 4 special purpose ports. A Max patch showing the earlier serial version of the MacIO's functionality is featured on the Macbrick website. The newer MacIO 3 USB connects to the USB port. Software support for the newer version is in development.
The muio interface is a modular system for sensing and controlling the Real World, from programmes such as Pure Data, MAX/MSP, SuperCollider, Processing or something you have written yourself. The muio needs no programming. The muio needs only 2 readily available chips to get started.
The STEIM SensorLab is a small general-purpose analog-to-MIDI interface that is externally programmable so you can save analog scaling data and other configuration information. It also includes an ultasound sensor.
Tactex owns an enabling technology called Kinotex®, a fiber optic based pressure sensing material that detects pressure everywhere on its surface. Kinotex® functions much like human skin in detecting touch.
TheBat is a three-dimensional digital controller that uses a pen connected to a base and four ultrasound transducers to track position in a 3d environment. They have added Max support for the system.
Wireless sensor box. The data can be used to control sound synthesis, spatialization or Vjing. Visit Emmanuel Flety's
development blog.
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