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Facing the Music :: Face-tracking software, infrared camera, pre-recorded guitar riffs, live effects.

David Merrill

Facing the Music is a media art installation that lets visitors control guitar effects applied to classic rock-n-roll riffs, using only their face as an input. By moving their face side-to-side, or back-and-forth in front of an infrared-enhanced camera, they can modulate the amount of distortion and reverb on the lead guitar of Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Chuck Berry, Mark Knopfler and other greats.

Boston Cyberarts 2003 / Collision: MIT Compton Gallery April 26 - May 11 2003

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