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Just one question. Why would I want to? There are a lot of other activities I could participate in and have actual fun.

I am not missing out on music. A good video game with a plot would bring me a lot more happiness than pushing buttons on a noodle to make colors blend.

What is your purpose?
 
The initial idea was that people with strong synesthesia would be able to 'hear' particular musical notes cognitively by seeing the respective colour glow inside the noodle. But this is the big problem, because if users with hard hearing don't have enhanced interpretations of particular visual stimuli, which in this case are colours, then as you suggest, the product is unnecessary since it doesn't offer anything.
 
sounds rather fun and creative actually to create music using colours instead of notes. But how would deaf people get to enjoy it if they can't hear the music they created?
 
DeafCaroline said:
sounds rather fun and creative actually to create music using colours instead of notes. But how would deaf people get to enjoy it if they can't hear the music they created?
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Hey Caroline!

Again, this is a flaw with the idea, because from what I'm beginning to gather everyone has different levels of synesthesia (the ability to link one sense to another). So really, its only going to work if the user has a definitively recognise what tone the colour should be, and to instinctively be able to play that music in their head, all through seeing the colours.
 
tom.clarke said:
Hey Caroline!

Again, this is a flaw with the idea, because from what I'm beginning to gather everyone has different levels of synesthesia (the ability to link one sense to another). So really, its only going to work if the user has a definitively recognise what tone the colour should be, and to instinctively be able to play that music in their head, all through seeing the colours.
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that could work. i think even hearing people would enjoy this too. I really like the artistic vision behind this idea - it's different and original and genuinely sounds fun. hope you patented this idea before talking about it!
 
DeafCaroline said:
that could work. i think even hearing people would enjoy this too. I really like the artistic vision behind this idea - it's different and original and genuinely sounds fun. hope you patented this idea before talking about it!
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Got the patenting documents a few days ago - wish me luck! :)

As I said though, its an 'idea' with a lot of potential, but it comes entirely down to the target audience... Can I market a product to people without them laughing at the idea of 'playing colours' to encourage cognitive musical feedback? It needs a lot of thought, and defining my audience is top priority.

Thanks for your input - I'm really happy you like my idea!
 
Oops I replied in your other thread so will repeat myself here :)

Hi Tom, questions for you ... can the glow emitted be varied in intensity to demonstrate sharp/flat or soft/strong notes?Also, could this 'noodle' be hooked up to a music source, such as an ipod or stereo, to 'play' pre-recorded music or would it only be capable of making music that the player themselves make (via pressing of the dots)?
 
Good evening 'Journey'! :wave:

1) Yes - the 'glow' intensity is dependant on how hard/soft you press the button! Just as you could gently bow a violin, you can gently glow colours on this product.

2) No - the input is entirely down to dots that the user presses, thus it is a creative practice. The reason for this is simple; the product is geared towards benefiting a users own creativity, and also, to cut down the cost of the actual product. Complex software and some additional hardware would be needed to process input signals, and decode them into their appropriate visual manner :(

As I said though, its a work in progress! :P

(Sorry about the double-thread!)
 
tom.clarke said:
Got the patenting documents a few days ago - wish me luck! :)

As I said though, its an 'idea' with a lot of potential, but it comes entirely down to the target audience... Can I market a product to people without them laughing at the idea of 'playing colours' to encourage cognitive musical feedback? It needs a lot of thought, and defining my audience is top priority.

Thanks for your input - I'm really happy you like my idea!
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I think you should also think about kids, kids and adults with special needs and also about how this instrument could be really useful for therapeutic purposes. Don't just limit it to one demographic.
 
Thats an excellent idea, as I'm aware of the 'sensory areas' that many special needs people have at their disposal. This is partly why I chose the design to be like a 'noodle' and made of foam - so that it couldn't harm anyone, and was durable at the same time.
 
I agree with Caroline, I think the market for this is much wider than deaf/HoH. I can imagine a school concert - half playing musical instruments, half playing the noodle. What a wonderful audio-visual performance that would be :).

Side note: When I first read your intro I immediately thought of "team i luminate" - a dance team that uses LED lights on their costumes/bodies to change the way the audience experiences dance.
 
Journey said:
I can imagine a school concert - half playing musical instruments, half playing the noodle. What a wonderful audio-visual performance that would be :)
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Thats exactly something I thought of earlier! What a spectacle it would be :P

I also forgot to mention - the device is rechargeable, hence why it can be used 'wireless'.
 
I say, put me on the mailing list when this product is retail-ready (and affordable!)haha. I know a few teachers, musicians, kids and adults that would love to experiment and utilize it ;-).
 
Journey said:
I say, put me on the mailing list when this product is retail-ready (and affordable!)haha. I know a few teachers, musicians, kids and adults that would love to experiment and utilize it ;-).
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You can count on it! At the moment I'm applying for a bursary so I can actually start up a business which would then sell the product, and thats obviously going to take some time, but I've really had a boost of confidence this evening :)
 
tom.clarke said:
Hey Caroline!

Again, this is a flaw with the idea, because from what I'm beginning to gather everyone has different levels of synesthesia (the ability to link one sense to another). So really, its only going to work if the user has a definitively recognise what tone the colour should be, and to instinctively be able to play that music in their head, all through seeing the colours.
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Whoa... I think thats excellent idea.

What about people who never experience sound of music, how will they be able to develop mental music without connection between color and music if they didn't know what sound is like in first place?

That would be very interesting experiment.
 
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