If you’re the type of person who can’t help but rhythmically tap on surfaces and try to be musical on various objects around you, you will probably be first in line to have a gadget that will capture all of these and turn it into actual music right? Then you should probably head on over to the Kickstarter page of this thing called Mogees Play as it is trying to do exactly that: lets you play games and create music using various objects and surfaces.
It is actually a tiny, portable cylinder that you can plug into your smartphone and tablet. You then stick it to any object or surface and the contact microphone inside the sensor will read the vibrations in the object whether you’re tapping, slapping, or scratching it. It is able to record the intensity, speed, timbre and the length of the sound and this will be interpreted and transformed into actions and sounds, like with the initial three apps that the developers are releasing.
Pulse is like Guitar Hero or Dance Dance, but you will be using your fingers and any surface you place your phone/tablet and your Mogee on. Dots scroll down and you have to tap either with your left or your right hand to hit the corresponding note. Jam meanwhile lets you freestyle as you can record various samples to be able to create rhythms and loops and mix them together, just like a real DJ but with everyday objects. Keys also works the same way, but more on melodies, chords, and arpeggios. Both Pulse and Jam will be available on Android and iOS but Keys will only be on iOS for now.
The campaign hasn’t reached its goal of £40,000 but there are still 29 days to go so it may very well do so. You only have to pledge £29 to be able to get one Mogees Play so if you enjoy this kind of thing, go and support this campaign.
SOURCE: Kickstarter
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