A Notation System for the Karlax Controller

Tom Mays, and Francis Faber

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

In this paper we expose the need to go beyond the composer/performer model of electronic instrument design and programming to encourage the transmission of compositions and the creation of a repertory via notation of repeatable performance practice. Drawing on 4 years of practice using the Karlax controller (Da Fact) as a base for new digital musical instruments, we present our notation system in detail and cite some mapping strategies and examples from to pieces in a growing repertory of chamber music compositions for electronic and acoustic instruments

Citation:

Tom Mays, and Francis Faber. 2014. A Notation System for the Karlax Controller. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1178869

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{tmays2014,
 abstract = {In this paper we expose the need to go beyond the composer/performer model of electronic instrument design and programming to encourage the transmission of compositions and the creation of a repertory via notation of repeatable performance practice. Drawing on 4 years of practice using the Karlax controller (Da Fact) as a base for new digital musical instruments, we present our notation system in detail and cite some mapping strategies and examples from to pieces in a growing repertory of chamber music compositions for electronic and acoustic instruments},
 address = {London, United Kingdom},
 author = {Tom Mays and Francis Faber},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1178869},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 pages = {553--556},
 publisher = {Goldsmiths, University of London},
 title = {A Notation System for the Karlax Controller},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2014/nime2014_509.pdf},
 year = {2014}
}