ABSTRACT:
In an effort to break the mold of the standard two dimensional step-sequencer paradigm, a novel method of integrating a tangible third dimension or parameter of musical control is presented. Using clear plastic cubes and a grid of sensor detecting vertical rods, anyone from a child to an advanced electronic musician can build, manipulate, and perform musical patterns by stacking up to three cubes/rod in any position along a 4x16 grid. The vertical axis used not only provides additional control, but acts as a fun and easy way to engaged the user and compose new musical patterns or sequences.