Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Let’s learn how to get started on coming up with instrument design ideas! We’ll talk about ideation, proof of concept, and prototyping.

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Let's grow this page together!!
reddit.com/r/digital_lutherie

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References
Light Thing - youtube.com/watch?v=2jIlLHfSEfs
Soft Revolvers - vimeo.com/104983678

(These are great papers!! I'm definitely going to make videos about them)

Principles for Designing Computer Music Controllers
nime.org/proceedings/2001/nime2001_003.pdf

Theses on Liveness
john-croft.uk/Theses_on_liveness.pdf

The ‘E’ in NIME
https://music.arts.uci.edu/dobrian/TheEinNIME060412.pdf

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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Experimenting with sensors
1:07 - Everyday objects & gestures suggest new instruments
1:42 - Existing instruments suggest new ideas
2:12 - Quick tips!!
4:14 - Feedback & Proof of Concept
5:26 - Prototyping
6:18 - Outro