What is the Bubblegum Sequencer?
The Bubblegm Sequencer is a physical step sequencer that lets you create drumloops by arranging coloured gumballs on a tangible surface. It uses different colored bubblegum balls, arranged in grid holes, to create rhythmic patterns.
How Does It Work?
The Bubblegum Sequencer works using computer vision analysis. The sequencer is set up using a table with a grid of holes in it with a camera mounted underneath the table which is connected to a computer. The grid contains 4 rows with 16 holes in each which corresponds to the 16 notes in a measure.
When a coloured gumball is placed in the grid the camera will register its position and colour and tell the computer. Each gumball represents a different sample and by combining them together on the grid the user is able to create different electronic beats.
Because the output is generated in the form of MIDI events, the bubblegum sequencer can be used to control any kind of audio hardware or software.
Watch this following video to see how the Bubblegum Sequencer can be used ...
The Gumball Sequencer is a project by Hannes Hesse, Andrew McDiarmid and Rosie Han. It was conceived and created in the course 'Theory and Practice of Tangible User Interfaces' at UC Berkeley's School of Information in the Fall semester 2007.
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