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SubPac is a tactile audio system, designed and developed in Toronto, Canada. The SubPac consists of a combination of tactile transducers, vibro-tactile membranes, electronics and textiles, designed to deliver a physical dimension of sound. SubPac is available in a wearable and seatback format. The device was intended to move music hardware technologies in this area past simple ‘vibrating devices’ to deliver a complex and nuanced experience, to create an accurate tactile representation of whatever audio input is used. Outside of music production and enjoyment, the SubPac has a wide range of applications such as gaming, virtual reality (VR) and film enjoyment. 〔http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/make-it-wearable-the-concepts-creating-wearable-sound〕〔http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29508725〕〔http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-06/17/subpac-queen-mary-research-deaf〕 ==History== SubPac was founded by John Alexiou and Todd Chernecki and developed by members of the social venture StudioFeed. The SubPac was engineered by SubPac Head of R&D Sarosh Khwaja and electronics designer Andrew Kilpatrick.〔http://www.thestar.com/life/technology/2013/04/07/subpac_music_gadget_shakes_up_musiclistening_experience.html〕 The first model, the SubPac S1, was launched through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013, raising over $100,000.〔https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/311239538/subpac-portable-tactile-audio-technology〕 A wearable unit, the SubPac M1, then followed in October 2013.〔http://www.attackmagazine.com/news/subpac-brings-sub-bass-to-life/ 〕 Early adopters and supporters of the SubPac included Kode 9, Adrian Sherwood, Hank Shocklee, Richie Hawtin, Flying Lotus, George Clinton, Gilles Peterson, Cevin Key, Mala, and Pinch.〔http://gizmodo.com/subpac-m1-review-a-subwoofer-you-wear-like-a-backpack-1474875799 〕 In June 2014, a special edition of the S1 was released in association with Richie Hawtin’s latest Plastikman record EX.〔http://doandroidsdance.com/news/richie-hawtin-announces-plastikman-ex-album/〕 It is the first time a record has been released with a technology designed to deliver the full impact of the experience. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SubPac (company)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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