the Stribe
The Stribe is an 8-channel multi-touch controller for music or video software.
1024 individually-addressable LEDs provide animated visual feedback.
The low-resolution 16 x 64 LED display is controlled in real time by either firmware or host software, or both.
MIDI or OSC communication to compatible hardware and software is achieved via patches written in Max/MSP.
Touchstrips down the center of each channel trigger events in the software and the firmware, which drive the display, creating a haptic feedback loop.
Each of these eight "channels" has two 64-led-tall columns, e.g. a left and a right.
The Stribe can act as a touch controlled meter bridge, or as an interactive, animated16 x 64 led display.
Oriented horizontally, the Stribe can more intuitively interface with step-sequencer type applications, or allow direct manipulation of granular synthesis sampling, or allow the user to perform "scratch" like gestures or...?