The first pressure-sensitive, multi-touch input device that enables users to interact with the digital world like never before.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
The Sensel Morph API and Hacker Projects
over 8 years ago
– Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 10:08:49 PM
The Sensel Morph API is simple, intuitive, and extremely easy to get started. If you're a developer that's eager to see what developing with the Morph looks like, make sure to check out Sensel on Github! We've already published APIs for C/C++, Python, and Processing and will be continually adding more features/languages as we get closer to shipping the devices.
In August of 2015, Sensel took a few Morph prototypes to the Hack The Planet hackathon to see what developers would build with the Morph. The range and breadth of projects was amazing -- be sure to check them out here!
P.S.: If you're in the Austin area, come visit us at HackTX this weekend and check out the Morph in action!
Behind the Scenes with our Music Production Overlay
over 8 years ago
– Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 04:24:36 PM
Designing the Music Production Overlay with Dubspot
Designing the Music Production Overlay was an important part of developing the Morph. This overlay was the first interface not designed by the Sensel team. For music, we wanted to partner with experts in the field who could create an interface to benefit the entire music community. In April of 2015, we partnered with Dubspot, a world-class DJ school in New York, to design this interface.
Final Design Features
8 MIDI Control Pads (Top) - Each of these pads sends a unique MIDI Control Change (CC) message that can be mapped to any functionality on the computer. These can be either momentary or toggle buttons. LED feedback indicates when these pads are triggered.
16 MIDI Note Pads (Left) - Each of these pads sends a MIDI note event to the computer. Additionally, the Morph uses its pressure sensitivity to send velocity and also aftertouch pressure events for these pads. We also send MIDI CC events to indicate x/y finger movement within the pad. This allows you to modulate actions and sounds by simply rocking a finger back and forth. LED feedback indicates when these pads are triggered.
8 MIDI Touch Knobs (Top Right) - These knobs send MIDI CC events to the system which can be remapped to any functionality. LEDs light up along the LED strip to indicate knob "position", which makes the knobs very easy to use. Pressing the center of the knob activates the LEDs so you can tell what position your knob is in without needing to look at your computer.
2 MIDI Sliders (Middle Right) - These sliders send MIDI CC events to the system and have LED feedback similar to the touch knobs.
MIDI Piano Keys (Bottom Right) - These pads form a full octave of a piano. They send MIDI note events to the system and function similar to the 16 MIDI Note pads on the left side of the device. We report velocity, aftertouch pressure, and event x/y movement through MIDI CC events for each key.
