SenseSurface - Physical Knobbing

If you use Ableton Live or other DAW software you know how MIDI controllers are essential for manipulating those on-screen knobs and faders. Now wouldn't you know, a project called SenseSurface is aiming to completely change that with technology that lets you literally attach a knob onto your computer screen and control an app!

The devices use an X/Y matrix on the backside of a typical laptop display coupled with custom designed movement sensors. Supposedly it'll be out for under $100 and it won't mess up your laptop screen. It's also multi-touch so the amount of knobs your packing depends on the size of your laptop's screen. Imagine just showing up to a gig with a tablet PC and these knobs!

Check it out in action below:



via Engadget

Labels: hardware, software, technology

posted by ricardo @ 1:16 PM