E-mic: Extended Mic-stand Interface Controller

Donna Hewitt, and Ian Stevenson

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2003
• Location: Montreal, Canada
• Pages: 122–128
• Keywords: Alternate controller, gesture, microphone technique, vocal performance, performance interface, electronic music.
• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1176511 (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

This paper describes work in progress for the development of a gestural controller interface for contemporary vocal performance and electronic processing. The paper includes a preliminary investigation of the gestures and movements of vocalists who use microphones and microphone stands. This repertoire of gestures forms the foundation of a well-practiced ‘language’ and social code for communication between performers and audiences and serves as a basis for alternate controller design principles. A prototype design, based on a modified microphone stand, is presented along with a discussion of possible controller mapping strategies and identification of directions for future research.

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Hewitt2003,
 abstract = {This paper describes work in progress for the development of a gestural controller interface for contemporary vocal performance and electronic processing. The paper includes a preliminary investigation of the gestures and movements of vocalists who use microphones and microphone stands. This repertoire of gestures forms the foundation of a well-practiced ‘language’ and social code for communication between performers and audiences and serves as a basis for alternate controller design principles. A prototype design, based on a modified microphone stand, is presented along with a discussion of possible controller mapping strategies and identification of directions for future research.},
 address = {Montreal, Canada},
 author = {Hewitt, Donna and Stevenson, Ian},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 date = {22-24 May, 2003},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1176511},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Alternate controller, gesture, microphone technique, vocal performance, performance interface, electronic music. },
 pages = {122--128},
 title = {E-mic: Extended Mic-stand Interface Controller},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2003/nime2003_122.pdf},
 year = {2003}
}