5DT Glove Setup (2012)
The current glove setup.
X-IMU
>> http://www.x-io.co.uk/node/9
RGB LEDs
from Sparkfun >> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9264
* Forward Voltage (RGB): (2.0, 3.2, 3.2)V
* Max Forward Current (RGB): (20, 20, 20)mA
* Max Luminosity (RGB): (2800, 6500, 1200)mcd
Gloves
with optical bend sensors on fingers and between fingers >> http://www.5dt.com/products/pdataglove14.html
Microphones
On wrists
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How It Works
“* The gloves contain 14 fibre-optic elements. An analogue sensor picks up the light, then converts it to a digital signal.
* The X-IMU box contains the accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope, determining the pitch, roll and yaw of Heap’s hands.
* The LED light display helps Heap track which mode she’s in – flashing white is neutral, green is ready to record, red is on-air.
* On her back, Heap has three wireless mics, a wireless return for monitoring and the hub where all sensors are connected by USB.
* An earpiece supplies Heap with a clicktrack of 140 beats per minute, in a key of C sharp”
>> http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2011/10/how-to/how-to-make-music-with-gestures
Videos
Rehearsal >> http://productionadvice.co.uk/imogen-heap-data-gloves-video/
Describes >> http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-07/27/imogen-heap-wired-video
TedX Bristol >> http://www.youtube.com/embed/-709Eh-UxvM
TedX Bristol (different angle) >> http://www.youtube.com/embed/fE-fNuC-eKc