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  Rolling Suitcases Turn Special Floor into Musical Notation

  http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/05/rolling-suitcas.html
  69 days ago in Listening Post - Wired Blogs · Authority: 1,978

  You know that rhythmic sound that results from rolling a suitcase down a sidewalk as the wheels encounter each crack? Jose Angel Olivares and Matthew Young tapped that same concept to create Picture Me Rollin', "a manufactured surface designed to
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  Suitcases Play Music

  http://silentlistening.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/suitcases-pl...
  65 days ago in silent listening · Authority: 4

  Jose Angel Olivares and Matthew Young had the idea of creating rhytmic patterns with roller luggage pulled across a specially manufactured surface as we encounter at airports for instance (picture me rollin’). “Tones are produced as the wheels of the roller luggage encounter different textures, and these tones will be arranged in a way to create beats. Multiple parallel surfaces are planned, as to allow for multiple bags to generate more complex melodies. The tones produced are modulated and amplified using contact microphones and Max/MSP.” it is still a concept but looks like a promising idea, hope nobody feels disturbed while speaking over the mobile. There is a similar idea designed for crossing cars.
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  Rolling Suitcases Turn Floor into Music

  http://musicnews2u.com/2008/05/15/rolling-suitcases-turn-flo...
  69 days ago in Music News 2 U · No authority yet

  You know that rhythmic sound that results from rolling a suitcase down a sidewalk as the wheels encounter each crack? Jose Angel Olivares and Matthew Young tapped that same concept to create Picture Me Rollin', "a manufactured surface designed to produce beats as roller luggage is pulled across." The photo (courtesy of Make) shows it at the ITP Show in New York. The wheels hit different bumps and textures as they traverse the floor, creating beats that are picked up by contact microphones and run through Max/MSP programmable audio software to generate beats. The team plans to create multiple surfaces in parallel to allow multiple bags to play more complex melodies and rhythms, and say they want to install Picture Me Rollin' in airports, bus stations, train stations, and even places where people rollerblade, including New York's Central Park. Schiphol, perhaps? The Dutch are occasionally up for stuff like this. See Also: The Inevitable Guitar Hero Controller Band Finally Surfaces Songs in the Key of F12 Software Singer Adds Pro Vocals to Any Recording Project
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  ITP show: Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music

  http://technology.nuovoportale.com/itp-show-picture-me-rolli...
  69 days ago in News portal: technology the best weblog aggregator on the web · Authority: 14

  Jose Angel Olivares & Matthew Young's Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music Picture Me Rollin' is a manufactured surface designed to produce beats as roller luggage is pulled across. Tones are produced as the wheels of the roller luggage encounter different textures, and these tones will be arranged in a way to create beats. Multiple parallel surfaces are planned, as to allow for multiple bags to generate more complex melodies. The tones produced are modulated and amplified using contact microphones and Max/MSP. Background After the concept was formed, we began conducting research on different surface materials with different bags in an effort to isolate our variables and find sample tones to work with. With the sample tones, we generated sample beats which we then used to guide our patterns of construction. Audience Commuters in airports/bus/train stations.... and everyday travellers. Hopefully, this project will lead to other interventions, including rollerbladers in Central Park, etc. User Scenario Our ideal user would be the hustling commuter rushing through an airport corridor with their roller luggage in tow. As the wheels of their roller luggage pass over the textured surface, they would hear interesting rhythmic beats. [Read this article] [Comment on this article] Related posts No related posts.
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  ITP show: Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music

  http://www.civilprojectsonline.biz/technology-mania/itp-show...
  69 days ago in TechMania Revolution! Technology for You! · Authority: 5

  Jose Angel Olivares & Matthew Young's Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music Picture Me Rollin' is a manufactured surface designed to produce beats as roller luggage is pulled across. Tones are produced as the wheels of the roller luggage encounter different textures, and these tones will be arranged in a way to create beats. Multiple parallel surfaces are planned, as to allow for multiple bags to generate more complex melodies. The tones produced are modulated and amplified using contact microphones and Max/MSP. Background After the concept was formed, we began conducting research on different surface materials with different bags in an effort to isolate our variables and find sample tones to work with. With the sample tones, we generated sample beats which we then used to guide our patterns of construction. Audience Commuters in airports/bus/train stations.... and everyday travellers. Hopefully, this project will lead to other interventions, including rollerbladers in Central Park, etc. User Scenario Our ideal user would be the hustling commuter rushing through an airport corridor with their roller luggage in tow. As the wheels of their roller luggage pass over the textured surface, they would hear interesting rhythmic beats. [Read this article] [Comment on this article]
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  ITP show: Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music

  http://dailydiy.com/2008/05/15/itp-show-picture-me-rollin%e2...
  69 days ago in Daily DIY Network - Science Projects Plans Guides · Authority: 264

  Jose Angel Olivares & Matthew Young's Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music Picture Me Rollin' is a manufactured surface designed to produce beats as roller luggage is pulled across. Tones are produced as the wheels of the roller luggage encounter different textures, and these tones will be arranged in a way to create beats. Multiple parallel surfaces are planned, as to allow for multiple bags to generate more complex melodies. The tones produced are modulated and amplified using contact microphones and Max/MSP. Background After the concept was formed, we began conducting research on different surface materials with different bags in an effort to isolate our variables and find sample tones to work with. With the sample tones, we generated sample beats which we then used to guide our patterns of construction. Audience Commuters in airports/bus/train stations.... and everyday travellers. Hopefully, this project will lead to other interventions, including rollerbladers in Central Park, etc. User Scenario Our ideal user would be the hustling commuter rushing through an airport corridor with their roller luggage in tow. As the wheels of their roller luggage pass over the textured surface, they would hear interesting rhythmic beats. [Read this article] [Comment on this article]
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  ITP show: Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music

  http://thekevinpipe.com/2008/05/15/itp-show-picture-me-rolli...
  69 days ago in The Kevin Pipe · Authority: 15

  Jose Angel Olivares & Matthew Young's Picture Me Rollin’ - using your suitcase to play music Picture Me Rollin' is a manufactured surface designed to produce beats as roller luggage is pulled across. Tones are produced as the wheels of the roller luggage encounter different textures, and these tones will be arranged in a way to create beats. Multiple parallel surfaces are planned, as to allow for multiple bags to generate more complex melodies. The tones produced are modulated and amplified using contact microphones and Max/MSP. Background After the concept was formed, we began conducting research on different surface materials with different bags in an effort to isolate our variables and find sample tones to work with. With the sample tones, we generated sample beats which we then used to guide our patterns of construction. Audience Commuters in airports/bus/train stations.... and everyday travellers. Hopefully, this project will lead to other interventions, including rollerbladers in Central Park, etc. User Scenario Our ideal user would be the hustling commuter rushing through an airport corridor with their roller luggage in tow. As the wheels of their roller luggage pass over the textured surface, they would hear interesting rhythmic beats. [Read this article] [Comment on this article] Tags: make Related posts No related posts.

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