synthaccess

synthaccess

A repository for research around synthesizer (and other audio technology) accessibility.

ABILITY Project / Integrated Design & Media
NYU

Featuring the work of:

• Ciarra Black
• Jason Dasent
• R. Luke DuBois, Faculty Lead, MIDI Speech Synth
• Stefanie Koseff, Faculty Lead, Tactile Synths
• Tommy Martinez
• Madeline Mau
• Willie Payne
• Lauren Race
• Izabella Rodrigues
• Jason Wallach
• Moira Zhang

Projects:

• MIDItoSpeech : a speech synthesizer to vocalize parameters from a music technology device (synthesizer, effects processor, etc.) that transmits its state via MIDI.
• tactileSynths : a library of swell-form printable tactile maps for synthesizers and other audio equipment.
• brailleOverlays : guidelines for adding braille labels and overlays to physical synthesizers.
• tactileModular : a set of design resources for tactile affordances for modular synthesizers.