Playing My Modular With a Flashlight

100% improvised jam, the entire modular is controlled by my iPhone flashlight and a Arduino LDR sensor. Been exploring playing my modular synth with various sensors/external triggers for a while, and this is the first time It really clicked and I was free to explore/move/perform organically. In this patch the light intensity (flashlight closer to the sensor) controls everything in the patch, from note density, to opening envelopes.
I have to thank my friend Martijn from OBVRS who made the Arduino setup. We will continue to expand on the concept and eventually make it into a custom controller to use for live shows. The idea is to expand to 4 sensors, where each controls a "voice" in the synth. Possibly we also connect gyro mappings, so that the position of my hand can be used to open and close filters and other funky things. We also experiment with using a trigger on the floor that I can tap with my foot to change Tempi clocks/rates/rhythms.
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🔹 iMac 27" DAW running Ableton Live 10
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🔹 AKG K712 Headphones
🔹 Motu 828es DC Coupled Audio Interface

[@paulbremer3692]

This is wonderfull! Gesture controllers are what excite me the most in eurorack atm. Been using the genki wave, but something new is always welcome. Hope to see more videos on this device.

[@HumanMotives]

It is and it opens a whole new way to approaching music composing. Ive looked at the Genki wave also and Bela, but decided for now it is more fun to build it DIY and do some custom programming. Gonna connect it to light/visual responses over the coming weeks/months