KVR Audio

pc999 · Post by **pc999** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:29 pm

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http://www.facebook.com/LeapMotion

Imagine using this to your mixer control, better yet to perform on a synth like blade or control single harmonics in a additive synth.

maxxxter · Post by **maxxxter** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:43 pm

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christianmusicmaker · Post by **christianmusicmaker** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:47 pm

Here is the video...

It is mighty impressive agreed. It seems to work so well with existing apps. That really got my attention. Nice.

christianmusicmaker · Post by **christianmusicmaker** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:48 pm

pc999 wrote:<youtube>>

http://www.facebook.com/LeapMotion

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If you choose the Long link option in Youtube KVR should auto wrap the link if you post AFAICT.

SuitcaseOfLizards · Post by **SuitcaseOfLizards** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:03 pm

Slick! Looks like a ton o possibilities there!

maxxxter · Post by **maxxxter** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:12 pm

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george · Post by **george** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:16 pm

Wow, very interesting.

Reminds me the Imaginary DJ

whet · Post by **whet** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:01 pm

Wow, checked their website , and preorder is 70$ + shipping, i need one ! Well would like to see some "real world" examples...

Vintage73 · Post by **Vintage73** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:34 pm

maxxxter wrote:I'm just thinking that, if this principle catches on, screens will have to be way lower in position and probably angled down, upside leaning to the back (or something) because this way of working is very NON ergonomic; imagine the arm and shoulder pain after several hours of working this way.

As much as we may dislike the mouse, the relaxed, hand down position still has an advantage over any of these "hands up and forward" new tools, regardless of whether they are touch screens or kinetic scanners.

Agreed. I think I'd prefer simple touchscreen rather than this. My arms just aren't very strong.

We'll see.

I will say that I used to have a desk that you looked down at your monitor. It was under the keyboard surface and leaned back. It was actually pretty nice to work with. A little bit of a pain to do that dual-monitor thing with the second monitor being way above the main one.

How would you type with this thing? Also, actually touching a surface allows you to steady yourself in one position (touchscreen), but this, your hands are just free-floating. How do you do anything with precision?

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:41 pm

Interesting but I wonder if it will really make that much impact in the market? It's not exactly that different from using a mouse in terms of requiring a hand to manipulate it, but is much more expensive. Maybe the suggested accuracy might draw people in. We'll see.

UltraJv · Post by **UltraJv** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:02 pm

Its not new. Microsoft Kinect has been doing this for a few years :

whet · Post by **whet** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:13 pm

UltraJv wrote:Its not new. Microsoft Kinect has been doing this for a few years

Kinect looks like it has some huge inputlag.

Not sure how you can position that thing.

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:17 pm

maxxxter wrote:I'm just thinking that, if this principle catches on, screens will have to be way lower in position and probably angled down, upside leaning to the back (or something) because this way of working is very NON ergonomic; imagine the arm and shoulder pain after several hours of working this way.

As much as we may dislike the mouse, the relaxed, hand down position still has an advantage over any of these "hands up and forward" new tools, regardless of whether they are touch screens or kinetic scanners.

Possibly, but as I see it, it would likely be more of an extension or augmentation of what is here now. Kind of like having a mouse AND this at the same time. You could use each for what purpose better suits the task at hand.

--Sean

Arglebargle · Post by **Arglebargle** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:30 pm

Agree that it seems very un-ergonomic. A mouse requires very little physical movement. I don't want to flail my arms around to get work done.

careyletendre · Post by **careyletendre** » Wed May 23, 2012 7:28 pm

I found it to be very unimpressive. It will never replace the haptic experience which is essential to our interaction with the physical world.

Carey

New way to interact with your music!!! IMPRESSIVE TECH!