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A New Beatbug: Revisions, Simplifications, and New Directions

Date: January 2008
Type: White Paper
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Overview: The Beatbug is a bug-shaped percussion controller that lets players make simple rhythms. It has gone through several design iterations, from a simple two-player demo system to a more complicated 8-player performance system that was used in a series of workshops, open houses, and concerts by and for children. This research paper from Massachusetts Institute of Technology presents recent changes to the original design of the Beatbug, an electronic percussion controller for capturing and manipulating struck rhythm patterns. The paper discusses the context of this interface, the evolution of its form and function, and recent developments in the design.


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