MusiCursor
Martim Galvão
Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
- Year: 2019
- Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Pages: 32–34
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Abstract
MusiCursor is an interactive multimedia performance/interface that reimagines consumer-facing technologies as sites for creative expression. The piece draws inspiration from established UI/UX design paradigms and the role of the user in relation to these technologies. The performer assumes the role of a user installing a musically-driven navigation interface on their computer. After an installation prompt, they are guided through a series of demos, in which a software assistant instructs the performer to accomplish several tasks. Through their playing, the performer controls the cursor's navigation and clicking behavior. In lieu of a traditional score, the performer relies on text instructions and visual indicators from a software assistant. The software tracks the progress of the user throughout the piece and moves onto the next section only once a task has been completed. Each of the main tasks takes place on the web, where the user navigates across YouTube, Wikipedia, and Google Maps.
Citation
Martim Galvão. 2019. MusiCursor. Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI:
BibTeX Entry
@inproceedings{nime19-music-Galvao, abstract = {MusiCursor is an interactive multimedia performance/interface that reimagines consumer-facing technologies as sites for creative expression. The piece draws inspiration from established UI/UX design paradigms and the role of the user in relation to these technologies. The performer assumes the role of a user installing a musically-driven navigation interface on their computer. After an installation prompt, they are guided through a series of demos, in which a software assistant instructs the performer to accomplish several tasks. Through their playing, the performer controls the cursor's navigation and clicking behavior. In lieu of a traditional score, the performer relies on text instructions and visual indicators from a software assistant. The software tracks the progress of the user throughout the piece and moves onto the next section only once a task has been completed. Each of the main tasks takes place on the web, where the user navigates across YouTube, Wikipedia, and Google Maps.}, address = {Porto Alegre, Brazil}, author = {Martim Galvão}, booktitle = {Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression}, editor = {Federico Visi}, month = {June}, pages = {32--34}, publisher = {UFRGS}, title = {MusiCursor}, url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2019/nime2019_music008.pdf}, year = {2019} }