Experiments, current research and projects This blog is geared towards exploring various types of interactive music technologies. Tumblr (3.0; @izziramkissoon)http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l75ri2j3Fs1qznygpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l75ri2j3Fs1qznygpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l75ri2j3Fs1qznygpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l75ri2j3Fs1qznygpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><p class="MsoNormal">The Bass Sleeve: A Real-time Gesture based Controller for Live Electric Bass Performance.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Bass Sleeve is a real-time gesture based controller for live electric bass performance.<span>  </span>It uses an arduino board with a combination of flex sensors, FSR’s, and an accelerometer to map the movements of a performer to sampling and real-time audio processing including pitch shifting, delay and low pass filtering.<span>  </span></p> <!--EndFragment--></p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/953654421http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/953654421Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:58:49 -0400<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_125066223" src="http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/125066223/audio_player_iframe/izziramkissoon/1H6bNrqVoot8k5v7hxoWQEFI?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fizziramkissoon%2F125066223%2F1H6bNrqVoot8k5v7hxoWQEFI" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Rough Sketch of some new electro acoustic stuff.  Just testing out to see if this works on my blog.</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/125066223http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/125066223Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:57:52 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVodnkb5ku9yi1rwnd_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the actual soundfield prototype microphone.  Built using 6 unidirectional cardioid microphones.  The mic is used to create a XYZW sound image.  The system uses rubber bands and pins to attach the mics to each axis position.  </p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/49354020http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/49354020Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:23:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddh3do7mdu3KgY6_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These are the output cables for the home made soundfield microphone.  The outputs are XLR out off the breadboard.  U nails and electrical conduit fastners were used to ease the tension off the cables.  Tension can play a big factor in the longevity of the cable.  The outputs of the line drivers were run to the bottom side of the breadboard to avoid any interference created by the power supply.</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348577http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348577Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:55:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddh1b02ceCwurBL_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348443http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348443Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:54:04 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddh2dubNNh1JZmZ_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>XLR to breadboard pin.  This is the output cabling for the microphone. White is hot, Blue is cold inverted and silver is ground.</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348503http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348503Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:54:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddgzcpvYnbnXH7w_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348298http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348298Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:52:33 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddgxw89Jsy6P1rh_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The breadboard for this project was setup in a way where the power supply was isolated from the audio components.  Each IC contains two JFET amplifiers.  The power supply comes from one 9v for the audio circuit and 4 9v for the IC power supply.  The IC’s need + and - 18v to run at optimum performance.  The breadboard was place in a prototype cardboard box.  This is not the best place for an audio circuit, proper shielding is required.   </p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348206http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348206Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:51:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddgwu76R65Vtt8T_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the blueprint for the box.  </p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348090http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48348090Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:50:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddgvrbkJR9KXxM2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s alive!</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48347956http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48347956Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:49:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoddgu7kq3txkW2jn_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This circuit was designed by API’s Saul Walker.  The schematic was made specifically for these electret microphones.  The circuit contains a 10 to 1 signal boost produced by a voltage divider.</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48347804http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/48347804Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:48:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0t4s547-SVI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I saw Radiohead this weekend and it had some really interesting visuals happening.  On each side of the stage had two screens.  Each screen was divided into six sections with a live input fed into the cropped frame.  This is a short clip of some of the performance.  Fun Fun. :)</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45565270http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45565270Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:53:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVocdf0fdpKrqOrjQC_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I liked this setting a lot when processing the the video.  The jit.ameba object made it possible to make squares out of sections of the video.</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45118261http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45118261Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:17:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVocde8584GY28x2jf_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45115596http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45115596Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:55:42 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVocddo5y1EV3ZJ3ML_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The video is imported into OpenGL where it is processed and manipulated in a 3 dimensional world.  In this pic I am using a technique called extrusion.    </p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45114564http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45114564Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:40:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVocddn49ul20jM85I_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This is my main patch for my final presentation.  The patch is organized in a way that you can choose from two video sources.  The two video sources can be mixed in a live setting to allow a VJ to have a continuos feel using the xfade object.  The patch also allows for realtime spontaneous looping and sequencing.  This can be fun when performing the patch as an instrument.  Addition processing is done using jit.brcosa, jit.ameba, and the jit.op object.  The jit.op object combines the two techniques for an addition unique output.</p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45114535http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45114535Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:39:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVocddlgh5IMz5IhWi_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This patch is for smoothing incoming signals from the glove.  It is possible by using feedback techniques.  Using the glove as a controller it is possible to take gestures and map them to video processing techniques. </p>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45114469http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/45114469Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:38:00 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/1223674" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/39615652http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/39615652Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:35:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoalm92w2CK6h5ooV_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/39604593http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/39604593Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:38:24 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1H6bNrqVoalm7rk3vXEUzgll_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/39604508http://izziramkissoon.tumblr.com/post/39604508Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:37:25 -0400