AudioTouch « AudioTouch and more
October 28th, 2008 by 
Garth
AudioTouch « AudioTouch is an interactive multi-touch interface for computer music exploration and collaboration. The interface features audio based applications that make use of multiple users and simultaneous touch inputs on a single multi-touch screen. A natural user interface where users can interact through gestures and movements, while directly manipulating musical objects, is a key aspect of the design; the goal is to be able to interact with the technology (specifically music based) in a natural way. Users can load, exit, and move musical applications using gestures as well as have a multiple applications operate within the same work environment. The design is built into a table that hides all the hardware necessary for tracking multiple inputs as well as displaying visual feedback on the touch surface. It currently consists of 4 main apps:
The second application, MusicalSquares, consists of color coded squares that bounce around within a bounding box. As the squares come in contact with each other, they collide, play a musical note (based on their color), and then bounce off each other in opposite directions.
Audioshape sequencer, is a third applications that allows users to create musical loops. Squares can be moved around and connected. When the play button is pressed on a square it plays through the connected squares in sequence.
Lastly, Musical Wong, is a multitouch game similar to pong/hockey. When the ball hits the walls, different sounds are played.
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