Factsheet

Developer:
Funktronic Labs
Based in Pasadena, California

Release date:
22 July, 2013

Platforms:
LEAP Airspace

Website:
funktroniclabs.com/lotus

Regular Price:

USDFREE

Description

Funktronic Labs has partnered up with Leap Motion™ to bring to you a mind-altering interactive audiovisual experience! "Lotus" consists of a collection of interactive musical toys which harnessess the creative power of the Leap Motion™ sensor! Each musical toy features a fresh, unique way for the user to dynamically create music using gesture controls. Lotus comes bundled with the Leap Motion device!

Info

Motivation

Inspired by the classic Nintendo DS title "Electroplankton", Eddie Lee wanted to bring musical toys into the modern era through the use Leap Motion's 3D motion-controller. Lotus is a collaboration with the famed Seattle-based audio-designer Andrew Rohrmann (scntfc).

Features

  • Unique and intuitive motion controls via the Leap Motion™ controller
  • Visually stunning procedurally-generated graphics
  • Four unique interactive musical toys
  • An amazing soundtrack. Headphones recommended!

Videos

Lotus Release Trailer YouTube, Vimeo

Images

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Awards & Recognition

  • "FWA Award" United Kingdom - 13 August, 2013

Selected Articles

  • "Looks beautiful even if you’ve skipped your microdose of LSD for the day"
    - Staff, Kill Screen
  • "Tripped out experimental art"
    - Sarah Tew, CNET
  • "Lotus Adds Much-Needed Psychedelia To Motion-Controlled Digital Toys"
    - Chris Priestman, Indie Statik
  • "Dig this free, finger tracking Leap Motion musical toy"
    - John Polson, IndieGames.com

Lotus Official Site
More info from funktroniclabs.com/lotus.

Lotus Soundtrack
Soundtrack avaible from scntfc.bandcamp.com/album/lotus.

Lotus on LEAP Airspace
Motion controlled version available for free from airspace.leapmotion.com/apps/lotus.

About Funktronic Labs

Company Description
A game studio forming playful connections between humans and technology. Focusing on games, VR/AR and other interactive technologies.

More information
More information on Funktronic Labs, our logo & relevant media are available here.

Lotus Credits

Eddie Lee
Programming & Design, Funktronic Labs

Andrew Rohrmann (scntfc)
Sound Design, Freelancer

Contact

Inquiries
press@funktroniclabs.com

Twitter
twitter.com/funktroniclabs

Facebook
facebook.com/funklabs

Discord
discord.gg/funktroniclabs

Funktronic Labs Homepage
funktroniclabs.com

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