Think of the V Motion machine has a heavily modified Microsoft Kinect system. Simply put, the “V Motion machine uses Xbox 360’s Kinect motion sensor to translate a dancer’s movement into music; clapping hands can alter the sound of a drum beat – or touching your head can start a drum loop going.” Continue reading for a video and more information.
‘The music system works by connecting the Kinect camera to Ableton Live, music sequencing software usually used by Djs and musicians during live performances. Normally, a musician would use a physical control panel covered with the knobs, dials, and switches to control Ableton’s virtual ones.
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