Roy Fox
Muno
Muno is a full-body gestural controller for digital music software that allows musicians to create sound through movement and dance. It offers an alternative mode of music production that is more dynamic and physically engaging, while seeking to alleviate the frustration and disconnection experienced by many musicians working with digital tools.
By moving, waving, or striking the air, software instruments and effects are modified in real time, with a light grid providing visual feedback. The system transforms the space around the user into a zone for music creation and enables digitally native musicians to explore sound within an open, naturalistic environment, free from overly technical interfaces.
Music is often created to be danced to, yet the production of electronic music largely remains a sedentary and detached process. Muno seeks to reintroduce this spirit of dance into the act of music creation.
Motion sensors convert actions and gestures into musical notes in real time.
Collaborative play is welcomed and rewarded in the design, by having two or more people contribute musical ideas together.
Light displays provide a visual aid for musicians as they play.
The spiral-design provides full spatial immersion in the music-making process without having to rely on screen interfaces.
Research
Technical rig adorned with 700+ lights, to give exhibit visitors a feel for the technology involved.
Demo program using TouchDesigner and Ableton where the user's hand movements manipulates a sound source.
