‘Sonic Manipulator” Claude Woodward shared this video demo of his latest musical creation, the Claudeatron mk IV MIDI Controller.
The Claudeatron is an expressive MIDI controller made out of clear Perspex Acrylic. The unusual design allows for continuous control over pitch, volume, timbre and other aspects of synthesis.
In addition to the Perspex creations that Woodward documents in this video, he’s made a wide variety of musical inventions, including the Orbatron, Tron-o-pear and Alpha-Beta-Numerophone, which he says are part of ‘The Sonic Manipulator Experience’. See his site for more examples of his creations.
i like this haha would be great mounted to my desk as a crazy controller or maybe its the throttle for my spaceship
Wow! I want one:) Really cool idea and a very interesting character. The Radio Radiation video is a hoot:)
Waiting for his Clinic at the Star Wars Cantina.
Maybe the most expressive midi controller I’ve heard, but the way that breath controller kept getting in the way couldn’t help but remind me of Rod Hull and Emu!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxAFdTCkQS0
Holy crap I love that thing! Want.
Extremely amusing
I thought that it will be some kind of a typical weirdo YouTube clip, but it looks like a really useful and interesting controller !
The thing about the knob is that it means that all attacks are slow, but it also means that you can keep pitch and amp all in one gesture.
Once again, someone has an obsessive vision and makes their own contraption to manifest it.
Kudos.
I’m looking forward to his Footsie 100 as well!