Description:
Pierre-Yves Fortier designed the original version of the FM Gloves (or Fortier-Marshal Gloves). Mark T. Marshall created a new version, based on the original design, specifically for the Digital Orchestra Project.
The FM Gloves consist of two black skin-tight gloves which are augmented with a number of sensors. These sensors are connected to a small beltpack, which digitizes the signals and transmits them wirelessly to a Kroonde Gamma system. This system then transmits the values to Max/MSP using Open Sound Control over a network connection.
Hardware
The sensors used in the gloves are as follows:
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Left Hand
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4 small round FSRs: these sensors measure pressure on the tips of each of the performers fingers.
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Analog Devices ADXL-202 2-axis accelerometer: this is used to measure the orientation of the hand in two axes.
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Right Hand
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4 small round FSRs: again, these sensors measure pressure on the tips of each of the performers fingers.
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Sharp GP2D12 IR Sensor: an infrared distance sensor which is placed on the inside of the performers wrist and is used to measure the distance of the hand from the body.
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A bend sensor: this is used to measure the amount of bend of the index finger.
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All sensors are attached to the gloves using velcro, to allow them to be moved to different sized gloves for different performers.
IDMIL Participants:
External Participants:
Pierre-Yves Fortier
