Visual Associations in Augmented Keyboard Performance

Qi Yang, and Georg Essl

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

  • Year: 2013
  • Location: Daejeon, Republic of Korea
  • Pages: 252–255
  • Keywords: Visual feedback, interaction, NIME, musical instrument, interaction, augmented keyboard, gesture, Kinect
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1178694 (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

What is the function of visuals in the design of an augmented keyboardperformance device with projection? We address this question by thinkingthrough the impact of choices made in three examples on notions of locus ofattention, visual anticipation and causal gestalt to articulate a space ofdesign choices. Visuals can emphasize and deemphasize aspects of performanceand help clarify the role input has to the performance. We suggest that thisprocess might help thinking through visual feedback design in NIMEs withrespect to the performer or the audience.

Citation:

Qi Yang, and Georg Essl. 2013. Visual Associations in Augmented Keyboard Performance. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1178694

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Yang2013,
 abstract = {What is the function of visuals in the design of an augmented keyboardperformance device with projection? We address this question by thinkingthrough the impact of choices made in three examples on notions of locus ofattention, visual anticipation and causal gestalt to articulate a space ofdesign choices. Visuals can emphasize and deemphasize aspects of performanceand help clarify the role input has to the performance. We suggest that thisprocess might help thinking through visual feedback design in NIMEs withrespect to the performer or the audience.},
 address = {Daejeon, Republic of Korea},
 author = {Qi Yang and Georg Essl},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1178694},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Visual feedback, interaction, NIME, musical instrument, interaction, augmented keyboard, gesture, Kinect},
 month = {May},
 pages = {252--255},
 publisher = {Graduate School of Culture Technology, KAIST},
 title = {Visual Associations in Augmented Keyboard Performance},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2013/nime2013_156.pdf},
 year = {2013}
}