The Isa Harp is Peter Sych's most recent project in partnership with Lisa Lang. The harp is a Programmable MIDI/Multimedia Controller consisting of 24 infrared beams (sensors, expandable to 48 sensors for 3 dimensional version of the instrument).

Playing the instrument is accomplished by moving hands (or any other part of the body) within the range of infrared beams to activate sounds, sound effects (digital audio) as well as other control messages for digital light controllers, VGA projectors or special visual effects (interactive 3D hologram creation, instant fog generation).

Every sensor individually programmable by means of supplied software utilities. Programming of each sensor includes a choice of any MIDI control messages wrapped around GM/GS specifications (as well as messages for non GM/GS systems), control of digital audio files/samples and other functions (see above).

Every sensor instantly reprogrammable during live show giving the end user a virtually unlimited array of effects required for the performance. Instant reprogramming is accomplished by assigning the function to any of the available sensors.

The ISA Harp was a feature at the recent Chookahs Children's festival at The Arts Centre, Melbourne. Visit the isa-harp blogspot for video of the Isa Harp in action