You and I know what a piano, but a AirPiano? Come on now, his name alone as you think the musical instrument is capable of running? That means you need to mean to blow into a tube, so before pressing a single key on the piano sounds will come from? Or fast-forward of 22 Century, they float on piano Thanks to a high air-float mechanism? Well, this is none of the above, although the AirPiano seeing in the hands of the Master is played are really a sight to see, because you feel as if you just a graceful martial artist, head of the beat orchestra or mysterious magician on work. Why is the AirPiano? The answer is simple really, because it is an innovative user interface that is activated and controlled by a hand in the air over the surface of the flat panel display – as long as you stay within range of a network of sensors in the array. This is possible thanks to proprietary software are made, that have a huge library of sounds and sounds available to a person.

There are altogether eight infrared sensors, each spread horizontally across the surface of AirPiano to allow you to play three notes, depending on your hand vertical position. These sensors have the opportunity to be specially programmed to offer up to eight fader controls the volume, pitch and filter change, among others. Custom software paves the way for the MIDI mapping during Open Sound Control makes sure assignment message, you will be able to a large noise space to place your order project. Should the need arise, is a confirmation of the action from the user LED on the surface of the instrument panel is very practical.

Although it may look like the Theremin, the inventor of AirPiano said about this the project company. “What makes it so different from a theremin, in addition to technology, the concept of interaction. Playing a theremin is difficult to learn, because every little movement of the hand changes the pitch and volume generated. There is also a vision feedback. The idea is AirPiano things as simple as possible to achieve full control of the instrument. ”

Expect a limited edition of production equipment on the market come later in September or October at a price still unknown.