Music with the Mind: The Brain-Computer-Music-Interface

Imagine a Wii that lets you play a musical instrument with your brain without touching strings or a keyboard. That's exactly what this "proof of concept" brain-computer-music-interface (BCMI) is designed to do – it uses brain waves and eye movement to sound musical notes, so even a person with "locked-in-syndrome" could participate in creative activity analogous to learning to play a musical instrument. Developed by a team headed by Eduardo Miranda, a composer and computer music specialist from the UK's University of Plymouth, the BCMI can be set up on a laptop computer for under $3,500 (including the computer). For people who are disabled, assistive technology usually aims at day-to-day functioning and largely ignores the unique aspect of being a human – creativity. This is different... Continue Reading Music with the Mind: The Brain-Computer-Music-Interface

Tags: Assistive Technologies, Brain, Brain Computer Interface, Disability, Music, University of Plymouth

Related Articles:

• Brain-to-brain communication over the Internet
• Office Music Democratizer brings power to the people
• Silent Drum wins applause
• What’s on your mind – microelectrodes offer poke free brain control
• The Gypsy MIDI controller turns the human body into a musical instrument
• Mind reading – scientists translate brain signals into words

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine/~3/1H8W9SX_HA8/

bass pro shops disney world rv camping tent campgrounds florida camping supplies