The flute, as other wind instruments creates different notes by pressing a precise combination of keys. The mapping system aims to digitalize the combinations and to assign note values to digital sounds f.e. synthesizers. To do this the instrument is armed with a system of conductive layers that transmit to the computer the information whether one key is pressed or not (15 keys of the instrument are armed with conductive layers). The combinations are then analyzed by the hardware and software and translated into numbers that can be assigned in any digital audio workstation to a virtual instrument.

The mapping system can enhance the performance of acoustic instruments. The custom designed and fully wireless hardware is easy to install on the instrument and sends playing data via OSC. The software (which can also be used as a VST plug-in, a Max4Live object or a max object) can be used in any digital audio workstation.