19 July 2013 by langsound
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Leaping Without Looking

How can we develop applications for the Leap Motion Controller that don’t require constant visual feedback?

Imaging using your mouse with your eye shut. How well would it work? Now imaging typing with your eyes shut. How well does it work?

As a musician and musical interaction designer, I have to ask this question for every project I make: Can I use this interface without having to look at it? In order to read music, follow a conductor, or take visual cues from my audience or bandmates, being able to operate your instrument without the need for constant visual feedback is absolutely essential. I can’t read the notes of a new composition very well while staring at the fretboard of my guitar or keyboard of my piano.

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