A Theory of Modulated Objects for New Shamanic Controller Design

Matthew Burtner

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

  • Year: 2004
  • Location: Hamamatsu, Japan
  • Pages: 193–196
  • Keywords: Music and Video Controllers, New Interface Design, Music Composition, Multimedia, Mythology, Shamanism, Ecoacoustics
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1176585 (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

This paper describes a theory for modulated objects based on observations of recent musical interface design trends. The theory implies extensions to an object-based approach to controller design. Combining NIME research with ethnographic study of shamanic traditions. The author discusses the creation of new controllers based on the shamanic use of ritual objects.

Citation:

Matthew Burtner. 2004. A Theory of Modulated Objects for New Shamanic Controller Design. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1176585

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Burtner2004,
 abstract = {This paper describes a theory for modulated objects based on observations of recent musical interface design trends. The theory implies extensions to an object-based approach to controller design. Combining NIME research with ethnographic study of shamanic traditions. The author discusses the creation of new controllers based on the shamanic use of ritual objects.},
 address = {Hamamatsu, Japan},
 author = {Burtner, Matthew},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1176585},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Music and Video Controllers, New Interface Design, Music Composition, Multimedia, Mythology, Shamanism, Ecoacoustics},
 pages = {193--196},
 title = {A Theory of Modulated Objects for New Shamanic Controller Design},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2004/nime2004_193.pdf},
 year = {2004}
}