This week, we've taken a look at some innovative interfaces for the manipulation and creation of sounds. However, suppose you're not interested in making sounds so much as making an actual piece of music. As mentioned, much of the software for sequencing music can be daunting and uninviting. So, we examine some more user friendly interfaces that emphasize tangibility.
A simple example is called the "BeatBearing." Placing ball bearings at specific locations generates a sound within the rhythm. Though the BeatBearing is fairly unsophisticated, its tangibility and creative approach to sequencing provides for a user-friendly experience. Moreover, it opens the door for consideration of other sequencing techniques. Consider the highly inventive "Phlock" in which music is created by the behavior of digital creatures.