Composer Uses WiiMotes and AI To Form Robot Band | Singularity Hub

Composer Uses WiiMotes and AI To Form Robot Band | Singularity Hub: "Patrick Flanagan’s not in your typical band. Rather than long haired hippies, his drum circle is staffed by solenoids, actuators, and a couple of controllers from the Nintendo Wii. The system, known as Jazari Music, lets Flanagan control a suite of djembe drums, bongos, and other percussion instruments by pressing buttons and tilting the angle of the Wiimotes. He can even create complex rhythms and loop them on the fly – sort of like a good DJ. More impressively, Flanagan has created a series of algorithms that allow him to play one drum and have another automatically generate a response. This is the improvisational version of machine made music and it’s really sweet to watch in action. We’ve got a video of a full length performance by Flanagan and Jazari below. Gotta love the cowbell."