The GypsyMIDI controller

We're not really in the business of asking why, but exactly how would one go about translating movement to MIDI? Well, the GypsyMIDI by Sonalog is one solution -- beside making you look like robo-exoskeletally assisted (and that's never a bad thing), it actually translates your body movement into MIDI input via Sonalog's "eXo-software." One arm will set you back $855, the whole suit dinging your bankbook for $1,675. Hurry, you've only got seven months to save and buy yours before Burning Man.

[Via Gizmag]

[ubersonic @ Jan 27th 2006 10:04AM]

Wow cool!

Thats like EyeToy reloaded!

[Justin @ Jan 27th 2006 11:00AM]

So, does this come with 3D modelling or animating software to turn midi information into their own, proprietary, skeletal information?

[MichaelLC @ Jan 27th 2006 11:43AM]

Forget the, "3D modelling or animating software."

The real question that needs to be asked with a system like this, is does it come with the two female models?

[Barret @ Jan 27th 2006 11:46AM]

This is so Bjork.

[Laston @ Jan 27th 2006 12:02PM]

That's one heck of a waldo... hook it up so that a robot is copying everything you do... picture a puppet 3 stories tall dancing as gracefully as the model... or one six inches tall.

very cool

[Brad Stansell @ Jan 27th 2006 12:06PM]

Is it USB powered?

[andreas @ Jan 27th 2006 12:11PM]

Can I reverse it so that I can control their movements by playing on a MIDI keyboard?

That might be fun, then creepy, then fodder for an episode of CSI.

[Hambone @ Jan 27th 2006 12:14PM]

Ladies and gentlemen, Sea World proudly presents the Lazer Water Show feaututring the Solid Gold Dancers.

I bet you could really rock-out a hot cover of "Final Countdown" on this thing. "It's not a trick, it's an ILLUSION, Michael!"

[Peter Kirn @ Jan 27th 2006 1:39PM]

Actually quite an impressive project. The idea itself isn't new; I've wrriten up some additional similar projects here (BodySynth, MIDI Dancer) --

http://createdigitalmusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1131&Itemid=44

-- but unlike those, this maps easily to software. Now, I think the next thing to happen: this will get much cheaper, and more integrated with garments. The ability to control music software and do motion capture with a t-shirt . . . hey, come on, why not?

Don't miss the DJ video on their site.

Peter

[narco @ Jan 27th 2006 4:19PM]

Within days of its release, the entire Dead Can Dance catalog will be converted to MIDI.

Fishes,
narco.