Plug Me In! - Neural Interfaces for Musicians

Description

Since the dawn of music, technology has paved the way for musicians to exercise their creative impulses. From the humble pan pipes to the EWI, the harpsichord to the Kurzweil, the taiko to V-Drums - musicians have found ways to harness new developments in their service to the muse. As we enter a new era of biomedial advances, musicians should embrace the possibilities that direct nervous system access offers them.

Questions Answered

1. What technologies are available for neural interfaces to instruments?
2. What makes a neural instrument better than a physical one?
3. How do we make neural instruments accessible?
4. How do we make neural instruments sexy?
5. How do we make this happen?

Tags

instruments, music, neuroscience

Meta

Event

Interactive

Category

Solo

Theme

DIY, Hacker and Maker

Level

Intermediate

Speakers

• Alec Zopf Next Big Sound

Organizer

Alec Zopf Next Big Sound

Additional Supporting Materials

SXSW Interactive 2013

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