BioControl BioMuse (1990 system)
Surface muscle signals as musical control input
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MiMU Gloves (2026 design)
Gesture control of music and performance software
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| Prices · all markets | Price not verified 0 offer records & sourcesNo verified price in this audit. | €2,699 EUR≈ $3,020 USDECB 2026-10-13EU · Store price · Stock and delivery not verified 1 offer records & sources€2,699 EUR≈ $3,020 USDECB 2026-10-13 EU · Store price Stock and delivery not verifiedMiMU Pair of Gloves, S/M/L; excludes separate left/right offers New improved design pre-order with manufacturer planned December2026 delivery. EUR2699 displayed in fetched currency configuration; duties/taxes may apply. Delivery not independently confirmed.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | Surface muscle signals as musical control input ↗ | Gesture control of music and performance software ↗ |
| Form factor | Arm/head electrode bands and belt breakout connected to an external processor ↗ | Pair of electronic open-fingertip gloves ↗ |
| Controls | Not verified | Integrated control button ↗ |
| Software | Not verified | Glover included; MIDI and OSC-compatible music software ↗ |
| Generation | Original1990 system; later BioFlex hardware excluded from these specifications ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Channels | Eight EEG/EMG biosignal inputs ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Electrodes | Medical wet-gel electrode triplets at each channel ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Body Interface | Bands retain electrodes against the skin; belt-mounted breakout ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Processor | External two-unit19-inch rack processor with Texas Instruments TMS320 DSP ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Output | User-programmable MIDI event and control stream ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Performer Configuration | Atau Tanaka describes four EMG channels in his original performance configuration ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Sensing | Not applicable to this category | Finger flex sensors and hand/arm orientation sensors ↗ |
| Feedback | Not applicable to this category | LED and vibration motors ↗ |
| Connectivity | Not applicable to this category | Low-latency Wi-Fi;5GHz network required ↗ |
| Runtime | Not applicable to this category | Rechargeable battery,5+hours capacity ↗ |
| Host | Not applicable to this category | macOS 11+ / Windows 10+ ↗ |
| Construction | Not applicable to this category | Open fingertips and palms; handmade in UK ↗ |
| Availability | Historical commercially developed biosignal instrument with documented physical performer setups. No current stock or exact historical complete-system price verified. | New improved design pre-order with manufacturer planned December2026 delivery. EUR2699 displayed in fetched currency configuration; duties/taxes may apply. Delivery not independently confirmed. |
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| Editorial pick & release | No editorial ranking recorded | #9 · Our Top 10 music & creative wearablesRelease date not verifiedExact model; availability varies by market |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13 |
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