The 3Dconnexion’s SpaceNavigator provides 6DoF navigation through a virtual space - Imagine using this to navigate through Timbre space in a musical performance - a bit like using a Wacom Tablet, such as the Intuos3 but this would not be non-linear in the way the tablet can be.

3dconnexion say

“Pressure sensing technology allows the controller cap to become a virtual extension of you. Push, pull, twist or tilt the cap a fraction of inch to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D imagery. Increase pressure to go fast or decrease pressure to make intricate adjustments”

There is also a Max external object from developed by Masayuki Akamatsu - part of his aka collection aka.spacenavigator where you will also find objects for the Wii remote and for the 3D accelerometer in Apples MacBook Pro laptops.

Michael Atherton and Garth Paine’s ensemble SynC perform at the Camden Haven Music Festival 2007

The performance is Forum Concert 4 – Sunday April 22, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Check out the festival program for other events

The very cool AudioCubes are finally released for the rest of us to play with - they are available from Percussa and I definitely recommend you check them out.

Voodoo Labs also have an interesting collection of foot controllers and pedals - Voodoo Lab - Scary Good Tone

The Ground Control is used by a number of perople performing with Ableton Live

This Manual for composers writing for Automatons by Godfried-Willem Raes is an excellent outline of a range of very interesting robotic instruments, for which Godfried-Willem Raes clearly wishes to develop a wider usage and a performance repetoire. Well worth checking out.