Machina's MIDI Controller Jacket turns your body into an electronic instrument
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The MJ v01 MIDI Controller Jacket conceals a variety of sensors that sync to iOS and Android devices to create electronic music through the wearer's movements
As a final touch, each jacket is packaged in a box along with components to convert it into a working speaker
Machina is developing an app for iOS and Android with a simpler interface that's tailored specifically to the jacket's sensors
In total, the current design contains three flexible touch sensors on a front pocket, an accelerometer in one sleeve, and a small joystick with four buttons on the other sleeve
Because of the complex electronics within the fabric, each individual jacket is handmade from industrial-grade waterproof materials
Machina attempted to recreate the general form of an LED light when making the MJ v01 -- giving it a distinctive bulb-like hoodie, for instance
At a glance, Machina's jacket looks like a regular piece of clothing, but the fabric hides a series of sensors and other controls
Anyone who contributes at least $400 will receive a jacket of their own, along with an instruction manual
The MJ v01 MIDI Controller Jacket conceals a variety of sensors that sync to iOS and Android devices to create electronic music through the wearer's movements
As a final touch, each jacket is packaged in a box along with components to convert it into a working speaker
Machina has been working for almost a year to perfect what it calls a "wearable machine"
Article Summary
As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, it's reaching a point where the only fodder left for electronic enhancement will be the clothes on our backs. For design group Machina, that notion represents a world of possibilities for how we interact with each other and even create art. The team of anonymous designers recently developed the MJ v01 MIDI Controller jacket, which conceals a variety of sensors that sync to iOS and Android devices to produce electronic music through the wearer's movements.
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