Is there a distinction between New Interfaces for Musical
Expression and New Interfaces for Contr... more Is there a distinction between New Interfaces for Musical Expression and New Interfaces for Controlling Sound? This article begins with a brief overview of expression in musical performance, and examines some of the characteristics of effective “expressive” computer music instruments. It becomes apparent that sophisticated musical expression requires not only a good control interface but also virtuosic mastery of the instrument it controls. By studying effective acoustic instruments, choosing intuitive but complex gesture-sound mappings that take advantage of established instrumental skills, designing intelligent characterizations of performance gestures, and promoting long-term dedicated practice on a new interface, computer music instrument designers can enhance the expressive quality of computer music performance.
Is there a distinction between New Interfaces for Musical
Expression and New Interfaces for Contr... more Is there a distinction between New Interfaces for Musical Expression and New Interfaces for Controlling Sound? This article begins with a brief overview of expression in musical performance, and examines some of the characteristics of effective “expressive” computer music instruments. It becomes apparent that sophisticated musical expression requires not only a good control interface but also virtuosic mastery of the instrument it controls. By studying effective acoustic instruments, choosing intuitive but complex gesture-sound mappings that take advantage of established instrumental skills, designing intelligent characterizations of performance gestures, and promoting long-term dedicated practice on a new interface, computer music instrument designers can enhance the expressive quality of computer music performance.
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Expression and New Interfaces for Controlling Sound? This
article begins with a brief overview of expression in musical
performance, and examines some of the characteristics of
effective “expressive” computer music instruments. It
becomes apparent that sophisticated musical expression
requires not only a good control interface but also virtuosic
mastery of the instrument it controls. By studying effective
acoustic instruments, choosing intuitive but complex
gesture-sound mappings that take advantage of established
instrumental skills, designing intelligent characterizations
of performance gestures, and promoting long-term dedicated
practice on a new interface, computer music instrument
designers can enhance the expressive quality of computer
music performance.
Expression and New Interfaces for Controlling Sound? This
article begins with a brief overview of expression in musical
performance, and examines some of the characteristics of
effective “expressive” computer music instruments. It
becomes apparent that sophisticated musical expression
requires not only a good control interface but also virtuosic
mastery of the instrument it controls. By studying effective
acoustic instruments, choosing intuitive but complex
gesture-sound mappings that take advantage of established
instrumental skills, designing intelligent characterizations
of performance gestures, and promoting long-term dedicated
practice on a new interface, computer music instrument
designers can enhance the expressive quality of computer
music performance.