NALU

Sandra Dewi du Carrois

Juni / June - 2020

Universität der Künste Berlin

Bachelor of Arts

Description

NALU is a musical instrument that supports music production using brainwaves and creates a connection between meditative concentration and sound generation.

What is the Topic?

As a MIDI controller, NALU offers the possibility of creating an experimental input for conventional music production by generating brainwaves through concentration exercises

Why does it look like this?

To provide a surface that allows you to rest both of your hands comfortably I chose the shape of a pebble stone.

What is special?

As a MIDI controller, NALU offers the possibility of creating an experimental input for conventional music production by generating brainwaves through concentration exercises. The four measurable brainwaves - theta, alpha, beta and gamma wave - are an ideal source of input and can be assigned to various digital instruments and music effects used in a music software – a digital audio workstation also known as DAW. Similar to a regular musical instrument, such as a guitar, it requires regular practice to improve.

What is new?

Using different brainwaves generated throughout concentration or meditative exercises as an experimental input for digital music production.