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Superstar electronic music producer BT & Dr Richard Boulanger, Professor of Electronic Production and Design at Berklee College of Music, have released a new music app, MUSE, which works with the Leap Motion controller & OS X.

The MUSE app gives the user the ability to create ambient electronic music using gestures, captured by the Leap Motion.

Here’s an introduction into MUSE and how it works:

 

Features:

  • Hover over cubes to select them; then open your fingers to trigger and play them.
  • Move your hands closer to the screen to control the timbre, panning, echo, and reverberation of the sounds you have triggered.
  • Swipe in either direction to bring up additional ChordSets, Ambiences, Drones, and Drums.
  • Choose from three SoundSets, each with unique Chords, Drones, Drums and Natural Sounds.
  • Turn on AutoMuse and play along with or just listen to our intelligent composing system as Muse creates and performs on her own.
  • Adjust the Mix and EQ on the Slider Screen.
  • Transpose, on the fly, to any key and play along with your friends or other musical pieces.
  • Create interesting and complex drum grooves by layering simple rhythmic patterns.
  • Record and AutoSave your compositions and performances.
  • Hover over the Menu or Transposition icons to reveal and select from the many program options.
  • All options and commands are selectable through hand-motions or from the ASCII keyboard.

The following video captures a performance demonstration by Dr. Boulanger:

Pricing and Availability.

MUSE for the Leap Controller is available now via the Leap Motion Airspace Store for $9.99. Additional information is available at the MUSE website.

[Synthtopia]