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Here are some pages that tell the story behind LinnStrument-- what motivated its design, the early proof of concept and first prototype, the sensor design, and how I brought the design to fruition. These pages aren't new, but newer LinnStrument owners may not be aware of them. Links to these pages can be accessed from my site's LinnStrument Support page under the "About the design" heading:
Design goals and choices
On this page, I discuss the problems I see in both acoustic and electronic instruments, as well as my goal of a crafting a new instrument around modern technology instead of the technology of centuries ago.
Piano vs. String layout
On this page, I discuss the problems of the piano keyboard's pitch arrangement for expressive control, and why I feel that the 4ths String Layout is a better choice.
Why Touch Expression?
On this page, I discuss--including a video-- why LinnStrument's 3D touch expression is important for music, and how odd it is that few musicians seem to see any need for anything more than playing music with on/off switches.
How the sensor works
On this page, I describe how LinnStrument's polyphonic 3D touch sensing system works, including video and photos of early prototypes, as well as circuit and software descriptions.
"Making of LinnStrument" video
In this video, I tell the story of the evolution of LinnStrument, including the early proof of concept, first sensor prototype, first full prototype, 3D model, and finally the design for production.
Early design concepts
Here you'll find pictures of early design concepts that I considered on the way to the final design.
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