Improvising Robotic Marimba Looks Impressive/Sounds Confused

Posted by Chris Leone on April 27, 2009 in: Keyboards | Tags: georgia tech, jordu, Marimba, music technology, shimon

Rating: 3.4/5 (7 votes cast)

From the Georgia Tech Center For Music Technology

“The stage debut of Shimon, the robotic marimba player. Also, the world first human-robot rendition of Duke Jordan’s “Jordu”, for human piano and robot marimba.

The robot listens to the human play and tries to match its beat, sync, and themes. It uses choreographic gestures to generate both motion and sound.”

On a side note, can anyone identify the Robot’s mallet series of choice?

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Yellow mallet is Liberty 1 LMH Marimba Mallet.

Comment by Michael Auman — April 27, 2009
I thought the robot was pretty good . . .

Comment by TheKingOfFuzz — April 28, 2009
[...] had a post back in April about Shimon, the marimba playing robot. Well, now it has a head…a head that can bob in time with [...]

Pingback by Head Bopping Shimon Can Feel The Groove | drumFunny - percussive comedy & music humor — December 7, 2009
Shoudlve got this robot to play my mallet piece for my jury

Comment by TJC spartacus — December 9, 2009