The Ghost : An Open-Source, User Programmable MIDI Performance Controller

Paul Rothman

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

The Ghost has been developed to create a merger between the standard MIDI keyboard controller, MIDI/digital guitars and alternative desktop controllers. Using a custom software editor, The Ghost's controls can be mapped to suit the users performative needs. The interface takes its interaction and gestural cues from the guitar but it is not a MIDI guitar. The Ghost's hardware, firmware and software will be open sourced with the hopes of creating a community of users that are invested in creating music with controller.

Citation

Paul Rothman. 2010. The Ghost : An Open-Source, User Programmable MIDI Performance Controller. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1177885

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{Rothman2010,
 abstract = {The Ghost has been developed to create a merger between the standard MIDI keyboard controller, MIDI/digital guitars and alternative desktop controllers. Using a custom software editor, The Ghost's controls can be mapped to suit the users performative needs. The interface takes its interaction and gestural cues from the guitar but it is not a MIDI guitar. The Ghost's hardware, firmware and software will be open sourced with the hopes of creating a community of users that are invested in creating music with controller.},
 address = {Sydney, Australia},
 author = {Rothman, Paul},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1177885},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Controller, MIDI, Live Performance, Programmable, Open-Source},
 pages = {431--435},
 title = {The Ghost : An Open-Source, User Programmable {MIDI} Performance Controller},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2010/nime2010_431.pdf},
 year = {2010}
}