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[[File: EAMIR_logo.png]] '''Lazy Guy''' is an interactive music system for composition and performance. Using a webcam, Lazy Guy tracks a color chosen by the user by mouse-clicking on the first window. This color is then tracked and visually displayed in the second window. The orientation of the tracked color will determine the pitch and velocity of a MIDI tone generator much like a Theremin. Lazy Guy differs from a Theremin in that the user may select from a bank of tones to play enabling Lazy Guy to perform in various keys on the fly. Lazy Guy is best performed with a laser pointer (hence the name "lazy [laser]" Guy) color to be tracked.
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[[File: EAMIR_logo.png]] '''Lazy Guy (Lazy EAMIR)''' is an interactive music system for composition and performance. Using a webcam, Lazy Guy tracks a color chosen by the user by mouse-clicking on the first window. This color is then tracked and visually displayed in the second window. The orientation of the tracked color will determine the pitch and velocity of a MIDI tone generator much like a Theremin. Lazy Guy differs from a Theremin in that the user may select from a bank of tones to play enabling Lazy Guy to perform in various keys on the fly. Lazy Guy is best performed with a laser pointer (hence the name "lazy [laser]" Guy) color to be tracked.
  
 
This project was developed by [http://www.vjmanzo.com/ V.J. Manzo, PhD] and is available [http://www.eamir.org/laser.htm here]. More information on EAMIR is available [http://wiki.wpi.edu/vjmedia/EAMIR here].
 
This project was developed by [http://www.vjmanzo.com/ V.J. Manzo, PhD] and is available [http://www.eamir.org/laser.htm here]. More information on EAMIR is available [http://wiki.wpi.edu/vjmedia/EAMIR here].
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<mediaplayer>http://media.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/Manzo/cantchangevideo/EAMIR Lazy Eamir (Lazy Guy)  (2006).mp4</mediaplayer>
  
 
'''Demonstration:'''
 
'''Demonstration:'''
  
<mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLy3DkRoCxE&feature=share&list=PLE2C44B57B6B4D4C4</mediaplayer>
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<mediaplayer>http://media.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/Manzo/cantchangevideo/Demo Lazy Eamir (Lazy Guy) (2006).mp4</mediaplayer>
 
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Revision as of 23:45, 17 April 2013

EAMIR logo.png Lazy Guy (Lazy EAMIR) is an interactive music system for composition and performance. Using a webcam, Lazy Guy tracks a color chosen by the user by mouse-clicking on the first window. This color is then tracked and visually displayed in the second window. The orientation of the tracked color will determine the pitch and velocity of a MIDI tone generator much like a Theremin. Lazy Guy differs from a Theremin in that the user may select from a bank of tones to play enabling Lazy Guy to perform in various keys on the fly. Lazy Guy is best performed with a laser pointer (hence the name "lazy [laser]" Guy) color to be tracked.

This project was developed by V.J. Manzo, PhD and is available here. More information on EAMIR is available here.


Hardware:

- A webcam such as a Logitech or built-in iSight (iMac, etc.) camera.


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Demonstration:

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