Re: [TCML] tcs as musical instruments...

[Roy Piepers <roy.piepers@xxxxxxxxx>]

Think I've read something about their guitar. As far as I understand it
outputs midi. Is controlled by metal switches on the neck. So with this
design you just need to make sure the micro-controller doesn't get fried.


2012/4/2 Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> On 4/1/12 4:35 PM, Henry wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Bart
>>
>> I'm not sure what Arc Attack does, but it seems crazy that playing a real
>> guitar through a chain mail suit would be nothing short of impossible
>> and/or
>> deadly. You would certainly be electrocuted if your skin were to come into
>> contact with the frets while being blasted by a bolt of lightning.
>>
>
>
> Maybe the Arc Attack guys (or their designers) can chip in here..
>
> But if you had a wireless pickup, the guitar can be at the same potential
> as you.  I do think there is some trick to how you deal with your fingers
> on the fretboard.  I'm not a guitar player, but somehow, it seems that even
> thin conductive gloves would get in the way.  Maybe not..
> Making the guitar itself conductive is straightforward (copper foil tape
> if nothing else).
>
>
>
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