  The Accordiatron is a new MIDI controller for real-time performance based on
the paradigm of a conventional squeeze box or concertina. It translates the
gestures of a performer to the standard communication protocol of MIDI,
allowing for flexible mappings of performance data to sonic parameters. When
used in conjunction with a realtime signal processing environment, the
Accordiatron becomes an expressive, versatile musical instrument. A combination
of sensory outputs providing both discrete and continuous data gives the subtle
expressiveness and control necessary for interactive music.
