Interesting to know: The World’s First Bicycle DJ Controller

Bike sharing service Cogoo has created a system called Turntable Rider that transforms a BMX bicycle into an elaborate Midi controller.

The system features a fader box that can be attached to the handlebars, a jog wheel stick attached to the bike’s wheel valve and two handbrake sound pads. These controls communicate wirelessly [using Bluetooth] with a computer running DJ software Traktor to modify the tracks being played.

The system was developed in a collaboration between professional BMX rider Kotaro Tanaka, turntablist DJ Baku and interactive artist Toshiyuki Sugai. According to the team, the aim was to create a system that “mixes well with street culture and is fun to play”. DJ Baku and Kotaro Tanaka have created an album of BMX-controlled music. They will also be performing live with the bike at the Kaikoo Popwave Festival in Tokyo.

Watch the video of it in action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Rf2vZqiSg