Tech-based to give Access for All
We break barriers of access to music by using the award-winning Soundbeam from the UK. Originally created for dance, the amazing Soundbeam translates any movement, big or small, into beautiful music instantly. No musical background needed. Powered by Soundbeam technology, our Music Making Programmes enable engagement, accessibility, and connection. It opens up a new world of possibilities for those whose access to music is restricted or deemed impossible. Play alone or jam with a group!
I’m Soul Inc is the sole distributor for the Soundbeam in Asia.
The Award-winning Soundbeam
A Soundbeam set comprises a Controller, Sensor Beams and Wireless Switches. Accessories are needed to make the Soundbeam functional, e.g. a speaker, mic stands, mic clips, goosenecks and extension cables. They come in different packages to suit your needs. The Soundbeam is also portable and plug-and-play. For more information, email us at info@imsoulinc.com.
Here is an excerpt from his TED talk in 2008 with Dan Ellsey: Releasing the Music in Your Head. The video is inspiring and sow the seeds for the founding of I’m Soul Inc.
“The first idea I'd like to suggest is that we all love music a great deal. It means a lot to us. But music is even more powerful if you don't just listen to it, but you make it yourself. So, that's my first idea. And we all know about the Mozart effect -- the idea that's been around for the last five to 10 years -- that just by listening to music or by playing music to your baby [in utero], that it'll raise our IQ points 10, 20, 30 percent. Great idea, but it doesn't work at all. So, you can't just listen to music, you have to make it somehow. And I'd add to that, that it's not just making it, but everybody, each of us, everybody in the world has the power to create and be part of music in a very dynamic way, and that's one of the main parts of my work. So, with the MIT Media Lab, for quite a while now, we've been engaged in a field called active music. What are all the possible ways that we can think of to get everybody in the middle of a musical experience, not just listening, but making music?”
The Controller is like a computer. It programmes and stores Soundsets - collections of sounds (melodies, instrumentals, nature and animal sounds, vocals). This means you can create any music that resonates. I’m Soul Inc has created local Soundsets specially for Asia.
The Sensor Beam is touch free and translates movement into music through ultrasound! It awes, inspires and motivates movement. A Controller can take up to 4 Sensor Beams. You can point the Sensor Beam in any direction. Imagine an invisible keyboard in space.
The Wireless Switches , when triggered, will emit sounds. They are small, portable and durable. For playing, the wireless switches can be placed on a table or held by hand so that one can sway and dance with them. A Controller can take up to 8 Switches.