Using my software Kinectar, I performed live looped electronica via motion-capture between June 2011 and 2013. The setup included a Kinect camera, FCB1010 MIDI foot pedal, Ableton Live, and my software Kinectar.
Over the years I’ve developed a number of techniques to allow dual-hand control (from motion capture input data) over various synthesis techniques, from highly expressive monophonic solo synthesiser control, granular vocal scratching, to discrete chord and sample triggering.
Mapping Example
Here I demonstrate how powerful the control mechanic of motion capture can be with a highly articulated mapping that aims to replicate a form of scratching.
Performance Highlight
The most popular performance video of mine is where I control the Melbourne Town Hall organ in an original piece. I mapped grand gestures to fit in a conductor vibe, again showing the diversity of motion capture control.
List of performances
Credits:
- Chris Vik – Music production, performance, music interaction systems
- Brad Hammond (XY01) – Visual design, visual interaction systems (from Sep 2012)
2013
- Republika Fest [ Rijeka, Croatia ] July 2013
- Trash Dolls Sleepover Party [ Melbourne, Aus ] July 2013
- Epic Concoctions [ Melbourne, Aus ] June 2013
- TEK Star* [ Byron Bay, Aus ] June 2013
- Dark Mofo [ Hobart, Aus ] June 2013
- The World Beyond [ Melbourne, Aus ] June 2013
- Pause Fest @ Northbridge Piazza [ Perth, Aus ] Apr 2013
- Bojangles @ Out bush [ Victoria, Aus ] Apr 2013
- Audio Teka @ Vinyl [ Olsztyn, Poland ] Mar 2013
- CeBit 2013 opening performance @ Kuppelsaal [ Hannover, Germany ] Mar 2013
2012
- Pause Fest @ MCEC [ Melbourne, Aus ] Nov 2012, video
- Enig’matik Vibrations @ Brown Alley [ Melbourne, Aus ] Oct 2012, video
- Microsoft’s TechEd @ GCCEC [ Gold Coast, Aus ] Sep 2012, video
- Mister Mode Night Market @ [ Melbourne, Aus ] Aug 2012
- Seattle Science Festival @ Seattle Town Hall [ Seattle, USA ] Jun 2012, video
- The Age online interview / newspaper publication, May 2012, link
- Bag o’ Tricks Launch @ Royal Melbourne Hotel [ Melbourne, Aus ] May 2012
- Mister Mode Night Market @ [ Melbourne, Aus ] Mar 2012
- Ultralounge @ Noise Bar [ Melbourne, Aus ] Mar 2012 video
2011
- Today/Tonight “Gadgets of the future” national broadcast, Dec 2011, link
- Circle Jerk (100-speaker diffusion system) @ Revolt [ Melbourne, Aus ] Dec 2011
- Out-Set @ Toff in Town [ Melbourne, Aus ] Nov 2011
- Dis-Organ-Eyes d4 @ Melbourne Town Hall [ Melbourne, Aus ] Nov 2011, video
- Pause Fest @ Melbourne Central [ Melbourne, Aus ] Nov 2011
- EB Games Expo (Microsoft) @ GCCEC [ Gold Coast, Aus ] Oct 2011
- Federation Bells @ Birrarung Marr [ Melbourne, Aus ] Oct 2011
- Dragon Dreaming Festival @ Bush [ Canberra, Australia ] Sep 2011
- Hand Made Music Festival @ West Space [ Melbourne, Aus ] Aug 2011
- Harvey Norman Expo (Microsoft) @ GCCEC [ Gold Coast, Aus ] Aug 2011
- Enig’matik Records Launch @ Brown Alley [ Melbourne, Aus ] Jul 2011, video
- Microsoft’s Annual Internal @ Carriageworks [ Sydney, Aus ] July 2011
- Mid-set @ Miss Libertine [ Melbourne, Aus ] Jun 2011
- Microsoft’s Remix @ Seymour Centre [ Sydney, Aus ] Jun 2011, video