Responsive Music Interfaces for Performance

Alexander Reben, Mat Laibowitz, and Joseph A. Paradiso

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

In this project we have developed reactive instruments for performance. Reactive instruments provide feedback for the performer thereby providing a more dynamic experience. This is achieved through the use of haptics and robotics. Haptics provide a feedback system to the control surface. Robotics provides a way to actuate the instruments and their control surfaces. This allows a highly coordinated "dance" between performer and the instrument. An application for this idea is presented as a linear slide interface. Reactive interfaces represent a dynamic way for music to be portrayed in performance.

Citation:

Alexander Reben, Mat Laibowitz, and Joseph A. Paradiso. 2009. Responsive Music Interfaces for Performance. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1177663

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Reben2009,
 abstract = {In this project we have developed reactive instruments for performance. Reactive instruments provide feedback for the performer thereby providing a more dynamic experience. This is achieved through the use of haptics and robotics. Haptics provide a feedback system to the control surface. Robotics provides a way to actuate the instruments and their control surfaces. This allows a highly coordinated "dance" between performer and the instrument. An application for this idea is presented as a linear slide interface. Reactive interfaces represent a dynamic way for music to be portrayed in performance. },
 address = {Pittsburgh, PA, United States},
 author = {Reben, Alexander and Laibowitz, Mat and Paradiso, Joseph A.},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1177663},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {haptics, robotics, dynamic interfaces },
 pages = {37--38},
 title = {Responsive Music Interfaces for Performance},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2009/nime2009_037.pdf},
 year = {2009}
}