Strategies for Engagement in Computer-Mediated Musical Performance

James Nesfield

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

A general strategy for encouraging embodied engagement within musical interface design is introduced. A pair of ex-ample implementations of this strategy are described, one tangible and one graphical. As part of a potentially larger set within our general approach, two separate relationships are described termed `decay and contribution' and `instability and adjustment', which are heavily dependent on the action requirements and timeliness of the interaction. By suggesting this process occurs on a timescale of less than one second it is hoped attentiveness and engagement can be en-couraged to the possible benefit of future developments in digital musical instrument design.

Citation

James Nesfield. 2012. Strategies for Engagement in Computer-Mediated Musical Performance. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1180549

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{Nesfield2012,
 abstract = {A general strategy for encouraging embodied engagement within musical interface design is introduced. A pair of ex-ample implementations of this strategy are described, one tangible and one graphical. As part of a potentially larger set within our general approach, two separate relationships are described termed `decay and contribution' and `instability and adjustment', which are heavily dependent on the action requirements and timeliness of the interaction. By suggesting this process occurs on a timescale of less than one second it is hoped attentiveness and engagement can be en-couraged to the possible benefit of future developments in digital musical instrument design.},
 address = {Ann Arbor, Michigan},
 author = {James Nesfield},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1180549},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {engagement, embodiment, flow, decay, instability, design, NIME},
 publisher = {University of Michigan},
 title = {Strategies for Engagement in Computer-Mediated Musical Performance},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2012/nime2012_162.pdf},
 year = {2012}
}