Description
Water becomes a musical instrument in this Emerging Technologies presentation from SIGGRAPH 2026.
Taisei Kato of Tokyo Metropolitan University presents a MIDI-controlled interface that transforms the natural sound of colliding water droplets into an expressive performance system. By combining solenoid valves for precise control of droplet timing and size with tubular resonators that shape pitch, the system enables musicians to perform authentic acoustic sounds generated by real physical interactions rather than digital synthesis.
Watch to see how engineering, music, and physical computing come together to create a unique instrument that expands the possibilities of sound and human-computer interaction.
Learn more about SIGGRAPH 2026: https://s2026.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=gensub_198&sess=sess251