D-Beam
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The D-Beam Controller is a Roland Synthesizers
interface that controls sound and effects via hand movements interacting with an infrared beam of light. Although controlled in a similar manner to a theremin
, it should not be confused with one. The theremin operates with radio frequencies.
It was first introduced in the Roland MC-505
in 1998.
Roland Corporation
is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ¥33 million in capital. In 2005 Roland's headquarters relocated to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. Today it has factories in Japan,...
interface that controls sound and effects via hand movements interacting with an infrared beam of light. Although controlled in a similar manner to a theremin
Theremin
The theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
, it should not be confused with one. The theremin operates with radio frequencies.
It was first introduced in the Roland MC-505
Roland MC-505
The Roland MC-505 is a combination of MIDI sequencer/arranger, synthesizer, and drum machine with built-in real-time Arpeggiator, LFO, VCF and Envelope Knobs for tweaking...
in 1998.