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DrumPants Comes Back For Round Two

May 26, 2015 By Dan Rosenbaum

DrumPants Comes Back For Round Two

One of the most popular stories ever on this site was about DrumPants, a set of lightweight MIDI triggers that fit either on or under your clothing, and which trigger drum sounds when you touch them. The concept was simple and the execution was too -- or, as simple as building hardware ever is. The first version was the result of a very successful crowd-funding campaign, and a … [Read more...]

MIDI Controller Jackets from Mexico City

June 11, 2014 By Dan Rosenbaum

MIDI Controller Jackets from Mexico City

We sometimes get so caught up in product and sales that we forget the creative side of wearables. A cool reminder crossed our desk today: a Mexican company called Machina that makes jackets and hoodies chock full of movement sensors that send out MIDI signals. The result: clothing you can use to make music. (We're embedding the video here, but take a look at the whole page; … [Read more...]

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