A Surface Controller for the Simultaneous Manipulation of Multiple Analog Components

New Interfaces for Musical Expression
Abstract: 
This project presents a control surface that combines a grid of photocells with a microcontroller to allow a musician to manipulate multiple analog components at once. A brief background on past uses of photocells for music and film composition and instrument-building introduces a few different implementations and performance contexts for the controller. Topics such as implementation, construction, performance scenarios and reflections on past performances of the controller are also discussed.