We finished working on the Tapper gloves, and although there is still aesthetic work to be done, this version is complete functionality-wise.
Tapper now outputs a MIDI signal instead of the custom protocol we were previously using. This means that it won’t work anymore with the Processing sequencer we had built, but that it works with most audio production apps available, such as Live, GarageBand, or Reason. Tapper sends a NOTE ON signal when an FSR is pressed, an AFTERTOUCH as long as the FSR is still pressed, and a NOTE OFF when the FSR is released. This makes the response much more natural as we don’t get repeated notes when the FSR remains pressed and we can change the velocity of a note by pressing harder or softer.
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