Swing Set : Musical Controllers With Inherent Physical Dynamics
Ethan Hartman, Jeff Cooper, Kyle S. Spratt · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2008
The Swing Set is a simple idea: a set of pendulums which control musical parameters. The dynamics of the pendulums, with their inherent rhythms and a tendency to conserve energy efficiently, allow musician to play them in several modes; the player can respect the dynamics, or alter them according to his will. When controlled with a computer, this allows for a surprisingly playable musical instrument.