I Sway You’ll Need This MIDI Controller … | Unboxing Sway

The Audima Labs Sway is a MIDI controller that lets you shape sound with hand movements in the air. In this first video, I unbox it, look through the carry case, cables and connections, and take a first hands-on look at the controller itself. Sway combines physical controls, pads and an infrared gesture-sensing area. I explore the build, the light strip, the MIDI connections and the first things it can detect—before diving into a proper no-manual challenge in the next video. If you enjoy synths, MIDI gear, sound design and creative music technology, subscribe to Creative Spectra. CHAPTERS: 00:00 What Is the Sway? 00:52 Let’s Unbox It 01:01 The Carry Case Surprise 02:14 Box Damage and What’s Inside 03:05 Braided Cables 03:35 Why MIDI Controllers Can Be Intimidating 04:43 Gesture Control and Sound Modulation 05:04 The Infrared Gesture Area 05:53 Ports and MIDI Connections 06:32 The Light Show 06:40 First Look at the Controls 07:33 How Many Hands Can It Track? 08:13 First Impressions 09:05 Next: Trying It Without a Manual ‪@AudimaLabs‬