MONOME - Control Surface 2.0

Adaptable, minimalist interfaces

three models: two fifty six (16×16), one twenty eight (16×8), and sixty four (8×8).

each is a reconfigurable grid of backlit keypads which connects to a computer. interaction between the keys and lights is determined by the application running on the computer. there is no hard-wired functionality.

this new series evolved from the 40h which began as an interface for our own music performance and art practice. we also make available a kit version which allows users to create their own 40h-like devices.

Applications

live sample cutters, math simulations, drum machines, generative controllers, tonal maps, games, visualizations. browse here. we make available all sources to encourage community contribution and enthusiasm. we share and thrive.

Design

• new custom silicone rubber keypads
• bright orange backlighting
• clear anodized aluminum top plate, no visible screws
• hand-crafted black walnut enclosure
• black rubber bottom lining for non-slip

Pricing

• two fifty six: $1400
• one twenty eight: $800
• sixty four: $500

Monome is a small Catskills-based hardware company that makes controllers for electronic music performance and new media art. Their first product, the 40h, is an eight-by-eight grid of backlit buttons which connects to a computer using a USB cable and the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol. Originally developed as an open ended performance interface for electronic music, its developers have said "The wonderful thing about this device is that it doesn't do anything really". As a result, developers have begun to use the Monome as an interface for other types of software, from text displays to games.

The word "Monome" is also often used as a name for the various devices that Monome produces.

tehn with two fifty six from tehn on Vimeo.

Monome as a company is committed to a minimalist philosophy both with regards to design on the one hand, and economic and ecological production principles on the other.

Monome's minimalist design philosophy manifests in its production of interface devices that avoid complexity in order to promote greater possible versatility (see Functionality, below). Monome places emphasis on greater accessibility through minimal design, in order to increase the adaptability of the device in terms of software implementation. The name "Monome" itself derives from the mathematical term monomial, a gesture to the concept of many variables made possible through something that is nevertheless singular or simple in nature.

Monome's production approach emphasizes local and sustainable economies. For example, the materials and services involved in the production of their devices are domestic and often found regionally, enabling relationships with those involved in the production. In terms of sustainability, for example, all packaging is recyclable. Furthermore, Monome's open source policy uses distributed development for the software used by its devices.

An active user community maintains Monome documentation and implementation of the devices through open source software applications.

[Installation] Living Picture from bart on Vimeo.

"Living Pictures" is an interactive installation. It allow you to control the drawings of Alexandra Petracchi and play with sounds and pictures.

Draws: Alexanda Petracchi - faitetrit.com

Sound design: Charles Dubois

Animation: Volt'air aka Bart & Anome

Using:

Modul8 + Monomal "Vernissage" Module + Monome 40h

Download the Monomal Module from the online library of Modul8. Monomal Module has been written by Iduun.

MORE INFO AT faitetrit.com AND iduun.com/blog/2008/12/17/tableaux-vivants/

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