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Enabling the Spirit of Play in Musical Instrument Building

Notice: hosted by Richard Waldinger

Date: Thursday August 02, 2007 at 16:00

Location: EJ291 (SRI E building) (Directions)

Abstract

More and more performers are using computer-based instruments for
live performance, using software that allows complex control and
interaction with sound and visual media in real time. All too
frequently, these performers tie themselves to the keyboard-mouse- monitor interaction model, narrowly constraining the range of
possible gestures. A multitude of gestural input devices are readily
available, making it easy to utilize a broader range of gestures.
Human Interface Devices (HIDs) such as joysticks, tablets, and
gamepads are cheap and can be good musical controllers. Some even
provide haptic feedback. Now, the biggest hinderance for performers
wanting to create their own instruments is the usability of the
software. To enable the creation of computer-based instruments, we
are developing software that allows instruments to be built in the
same spirit of play that many people apply when learning a
traditional musical instrument.

This work is in collaboration with Cyrille Henry, Olaf Matthes, and
David Merrill.
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