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The Lemur Input Device is a highly customizable multi-touch device from French company JazzMutant founded by Yoann Gantch, Pascal Joguet, Guillaume Largillier and Julien Olivier in 2002,^[1] which serves as a controller for musical devices such as synthesizers and mixing consoles, as well as for other media applications such as video performances. As an audio tool, the Lemur's role is equivalent to that of a MIDI controller in a MIDI studio setup, except that the Lemur uses the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol, a high-speed networking replacement for MIDI. The controller is especially well-suited for use with Reaktor and Max/MSP, tools for building custom software synthesizers. It is currently discontinued in light of competition from current multitouch input computers.

Creating an interface

The Lemur comes with its own proprietary software called the JazzEditor to create interfaces. Users can build interfaces using a selection of 15 different objects (including fader, knobs, pads, sliders...), group them as modules and arrange them using as many pages as needed. Each object can then receive any MIDI or OSC attribute. A particularity of the Lemur is the ability to modify the physical behavior of each object (for instance adding or removing friction on faders). The internal memory of the Lemur enables the storage of many interfaces, each one controlling a specific software for instance.

Rebirth

The Lemur has been made into an app for iOS and Android by the company Liine (founded by Richie Hawtin). ^[2]

Famous users

The Lemur has been used by several famous artists.^[3]

Users not in source

Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor and touring members Alessandro Cortini and drummer Josh Freese)
Joe Hahn Of Linkin Park
Björk (during her 2007-08 Volta tour)
Daft Punk (used 2 during their 2007 tour, and seen using 4 Lemurs on stage during their 2008 Grammy Awards performance)
Justice (used during their 2008 tour, using 3 Lemurs on stage to control Ableton Live and lights)
Para One
Pogo
The Glitch Mob
Max Cooper
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Jonathan Harvey
Deadmau5
Steve Duda
M.I.A
Hot Chip (Felix Martin)
Mike Relm
Ugress
Stephan Bodzin
Martin Gretschmann (of The Notwist during their 2008 tour)
Richard Devine

References

^ "Behind the Lemur".
^ "Lemur – Liine". Liine.net. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
^ "Artists". JazzMutant. Archived from the original on 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2013-05-09.

External links

Official website

[1] "Behind the Lemur".

[2] "Lemur – Liine". Liine.net. Retrieved 2013-05-09.

[3] "Artists". JazzMutant. Archived from the original on 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2013-05-09.

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-The '''Lemur Input Device''' is a highly customizable [[multi-touch]] device from [[France|French]] company JazzMutant founded by Yoann Gantch, Pascal Joguet, Guillaume Largillier and Julien Olivier in 2002<ref>{{Cite web |title=Behind the Lemur |url=http://www.jazzmutant.com/behindthelemur/}}</ref>, which serves as a controller for musical devices such as [[synthesizers]] and [[mixing console]]s, as well as for other media applications such as [[VJ (video performance artist)|video performances]]. As an audio tool, the Lemur's role is equivalent to that of a [[MIDI controller]] in a [[MIDI]] studio setup, except that the Lemur uses the [[Open Sound Control]] (OSC) protocol, a high-speed networking replacement for MIDI. The controller is especially well-suited for use with [[Reaktor]] and [[Max (software)|Max/MSP]], tools for building custom [[software synthesizers]]. It is currently discontinued in light of competition from current multitouch input computers.
+The '''Lemur Input Device''' is a highly customizable [[multi-touch]] device from [[France|French]] company JazzMutant founded by Yoann Gantch, Pascal Joguet, Guillaume Largillier and Julien Olivier in 2002,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Behind the Lemur |url=http://www.jazzmutant.com/behindthelemur/}}</ref> which serves as a controller for musical devices such as [[synthesizers]] and [[mixing console]]s, as well as for other media applications such as [[VJ (video performance artist)|video performances]]. As an audio tool, the Lemur's role is equivalent to that of a [[MIDI controller]] in a [[MIDI]] studio setup, except that the Lemur uses the [[Open Sound Control]] (OSC) protocol, a high-speed networking replacement for MIDI. The controller is especially well-suited for use with [[Reaktor]] and [[Max (software)|Max/MSP]], tools for building custom [[software synthesizers]]. It is currently discontinued in light of competition from current multitouch input computers.
 == Creating an interface ==