Go hands-free or hands-on with the Jamboxx breath-driven synth

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Digital wind controllers like the Morrison Digital Trumpet give players the power to go beyond mere instrument clones and make virtually any instrument or sound available to the musician. More recently, Ashanti's Beatjazz Hands combined breath, pressure and motion sensors to bring gestures into the equation and free him from the confines of a computer screen. The problem in using such systems for folks with limited cognitive abilities or physical disability is that they can't effectively be used hands-free. A skiing accident in the 1980s left Dave Whalen a quadriplegic, and his burning desire to continue making music has led to the development of Jamboxx, a harmonica-like digital instrument that can be played and controlled using just the head... Continue Reading Go hands-free or hands-on with the Jamboxx breath-driven synth

Section: Music

Tags: Breath, Digital music, Disability, Hands-free, Instrument, Kickstarter

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