Designing Mappings for Musical Interfaces Using Preset Interpolation

Martin Marier

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

A new method for interpolating between presets is described. The interpolation algorithm called Intersecting N-Spheres Interpolation is simple to compute and its generalization to higher dimensions is straightforward. The current imple-mentation in the SuperCollider environment is presented as a tool that eases the design of many-to-many mappings for musical interfaces. Examples of its uses, including such mappings in conjunction with a musical interface called the sponge, are given and discussed.

Citation

Martin Marier. 2012. Designing Mappings for Musical Interfaces Using Preset Interpolation. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1178343

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{Marier2012,
 abstract = {A new method for interpolating between presets is described. The interpolation algorithm called Intersecting N-Spheres Interpolation is simple to compute and its generalization to higher dimensions is straightforward. The current imple-mentation in the SuperCollider environment is presented as a tool that eases the design of many-to-many mappings for musical interfaces. Examples of its uses, including such mappings in conjunction with a musical interface called the sponge, are given and discussed.},
 address = {Ann Arbor, Michigan},
 author = {Martin Marier},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1178343},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Mapping, Preset, Interpolation, Sponge, SuperCollider},
 publisher = {University of Michigan},
 title = {Designing Mappings for Musical Interfaces Using Preset Interpolation},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2012/nime2012_159.pdf},
 year = {2012}
}