I think that why the most successful electronic controllers have essentially been patterned after acoustic controllers. It's easier to start with a basic model

I think that why the most successful electronic controllers have essentially been patterned after acoustic controllers. It's easier to start with a basic model of a saxophone, and then add wind pressure, embouchure, and other real techniques. That way you know people will take to them because all the wind people already know these techniques. History has a lot of unique musical interfaces that never got past curiosity because most performers couldn't adapt to it (theremin...)