Accelerometer Music Composer ‘Pocket Toshi’ released

You still remember the video I posted about the funny application “Pocket Toshi” which used the accelerometer of the N95, N95 8GB and N82 to create music directly on your phone?

This time the funny application hasn’t been available yet, but I am happy to tell you that the developer has just released it.

Of course “Pocket Toshi” won’t meet high requriements, it’s a simple composer application which is thought for creating some little funny compositions with xylophon and drum sounds through using motion input.

Pocket Toshi offers a creative means for using an everyday object. It turns the mobile phone into an instrument for easy music making in an instant and creates a new emotional dimension to the use of mobile technology.

Taking after the classic mobile ping pong as well as experimental music interfaces
(like Toshio Iwai’s Tenori-on) Pocket Toshi sets new creative challenges for composition.

Pocket Toshi:

The interface of “Pocket Toshi” is built up as follows:

- A midi chimes (1 octave) placed vertically on the right side of the screen and 4 percussion samples placed on the left side of the screen.
- A round-shaped cursor detecting motion (tilting) based on values from the N95 accelerometer.

When the cursor hits a key on the right side of the screen it triggers the corresponding sound object (midi/wav). The same happens on the left side of the screen with the four drum sounds.

There is also an additional gesture sound (a clap) to be found when moving the phone rapidly along its Y axis.

Of course there is also an recording option to enjoy your compositions.

Using the record loop command on the application menu, the user can change the chimes/drums view into a percussion-led interface modifying both the sounds and the graphics on the go.

In this mode of use tilting the mobile phone triggers a different drum sample in each of the four corners of the screen. The drums are recorded from the first sound played to the point when the user chooses to stop recording on the application menu.

After the drum loop is finished the application switches back to the chimes/drums view. The chimes and drums can now be played on top of the ready made drum beat by choosing play loop on the menu.

Really cool how creative all the developers are. This latest example is really funny, just have a try. You can download the signed version of “Pocket Toshi” here. Additional information can be seen in the demonstration file.

To explain the concept a little bit more exactly, you can have a look at this video:

Source: SF Forum