Miya Masaoka Invents The Laser Koto

Miya Masaoka, a composer, koto player and inventor, has created the Laser Koto, laser instrument that she plays by passing her hands through the beams, triggering a variety of sampled and processed sounds from a computer. Each flick of the wrist and twitch of the finger is interpreted as a stroke on the instrument’s virtual strings. Watching Masaoka shape the air in front of her brings to mind the theremin, an early electronic...

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ezGear Introduces The Original EZL – iPod Stand

ezGear has announced the introduction of The Original EZL, the first folding table stand for your Video iPod and other portable video devices. Manufactured from high-strength and lightweight ABS plastic, the EZL (pronounced Easel) is a portable solution for holding your iPod. When stored, the EZL lies completely flat at a mere 1/8” of an inch, easily fitting in your pocket, purse, backpack, or briefcase. When opened, the EZL...

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