Holon.ist is the editor version of Holon allowing you to use sensors from your iPhone, Apple Watch or Movesense smart sensors (available as In-App Purchases) to create synth music from real-world data.
A meta-instrument, Holon.ist lets you process input data and send it to an embedded Pure Data (libPd) audio engine, or connect to any DAW or synth with MIDI, MIDI over BLE, MIDI over WiFi (rtpMIDI, Apple CoreMIDI) or OSC (OpenSoundControl) to control any parameter of your sound universe.
Holon.ist integrates with seamlessly with Ableton Live and VCV Rack, using our Holonic Source plugins.
Some Holon.ist scenarios:
• Use non-volitional micromovements for subtle accents or rhythmical modulations.
• Use ancillary or accompanying gestures to augment your other instruments.
• Sonify local weather and astronomical events
• Cross-modulate biosignals for embodied cognition.
• Control lights with your body for relaxing biofeedback loops.
• Use your favourite apps at all times, synced and controlled by Holon.ist.
• Use sensors to turn everyday objects into willing musical agents.
When used passively, Holon.ist leaves your hands free for your conventional instruments, or anything else. Try controlling timbre and effects with a Suunto Movesense on your head. Add another sensor on your foot for pedal action anywhere.
Holon.ist features a multiuser implementation of Ableton Link that allows collective sync of tempo for every device on the network.
Please see our online user manual for more: http://holon.ist/manual/