Novalia: Although old technology usually ends up in the dustbin of history, there are times when it pleasantly surprises us by making a grand restitution. The reason for vinyl records, which seems to have never disappeared or at least continue to inspire new manufacturers in an era full of digital audio.
A company from Cambridge UK, Novalia, that we had have previously been involved, has produced a MIDI DJ Deck printed on the artist's album Extraterrestria DJ Qbert. The album cover, i.e. the “vinyl record” has a Bluetooth and a printing with conductive ink που το καθιστά ικανό να ελέγχει την εφαρμογή Algoriddim's djay running on iOS and OS X.
Your printed paper after being connected to the application allows with the touch of your fingers to load songs, mix them, create various sound effects and scratches, and generally become a dj. It's printed two deck, a cross fader and a series of buttons for effects.
For several years, the company has developed a technology that combines conductive printing ink with touch capabilities to create surfaces that act as sensors.
See below the related presentation video of the printed dj deck.
