Science and music have always gone hand in hand. The idea of manipulating electricity to make sounds was key in the creation of the music we love. It is always interesting to see the ideas scientists come up with to help further our society, be it in music or other realms of our day to day life.
Kate Stone is a physicist that has a passion for paper, and technology. She recently did a lecture in which she demonstrated a DJ controller she created that is made of paper. The paper wirelessly links to her iPad which is running the DJ software. It is a pretty remarkable exhibition. The demonstration with the DJ controller begins just before the 10 minute mark in the video. Check it out:
via TED.com
Still Better Than Virtual DJ.
Still Better Than Virtual DJ.
Paper turntables > VDJ.
yes….but why
Wonder what the song is… anyone know? I know the beats were made up… the vocals..