허공에서 연주하는 에어 피아노 (Air Piano) by Omer Yosha (2007)

거리감지센서를 활용한 에어 피아노... 손의 높이와 위치를 감지하여, 피아노처럼 연주가 가능한, 새로운 방식의 Musical interface이다... 실제 피아노처럼 다이나믹하고 정교한 연주는 어렵겠지만, 나름 신기한 퍼포먼스를 보여준다. 디자이너는 Omer Yosha (2007)

http://www.airpiano.de/ --> 홈페이지에서는 2곡 연주하는 모습을 모두 볼 수 있다.

The AirPiano is an innovative musical interface which allows playing and controlling software instruments simply by moving hands in the air. Above the AirPiano is a virtual matrix of keys and faders, each assigned with MIDI messages and ready to be triggered. The length of a triggered note is equivalent to the time a hand is placed on the corresponding virtual key. This is also confirmed by LED feedback.The AirPiano Software allows easy setup, loading/saving presets and transposing notes. The AirPiano is still in its prototype phase and its concept of a virtual matrix might eventually be used for other applications and purposes. The AirPiano concept is filled as a Provisional U.S. Patent Application (Number: 60/989,986).

Specifications: Polyphonic, MIDI protocol, Up to 24 keys / 8 faders, USB connectivity