KOMA Kassiopeia Lets You Control The Physical World With Your Synthesizer Via MIDI or CV/Gate
KOMA Elektronik has introduced Kassiopeia, a 4-channel DC interface that lets you control motors, solenoids, LEDs, fans, lights and more using MIDI or CV/Gate.
Kassiopeia lets you control motors, solenoids, fans, LEDs and lamps using MIDI or CV/Gate. Each channel can send short triggers, which can be used for things like triggering percussive hits, or continuous voltages, for doing things like controlling motors.
It was developed in collaboration with composer Hildur Guðnadóttir and her band Osmium, incorporating ideas from the modified Halldorophone, used in the Joker soundtrack.
Osmium uses custom robotic string instruments controlled by solenoids, motors, and physical triggers powered by Kassiopeia. The devices rhythmically strike, bow, or vibrate the strings during live performances.
Kassiopeia lets you:
- Trigger solenoids to create percussive rhythms on any object.
- Control motors and fans to shak, vibrate, or bow strings.
- Control lamps and LEDs for an immersive performance.
- Build kinetic sound sculptures that interact with the physical world.
- Power-starve devices for glitchy, unpredictable results.
Kassiopeia is available now for $369 USD/€298. Compatible DC motors and Solenoids are also available.
