The E in NIME: Musical Expression with New Computer Interfaces

Christopher Dobrian, and Daniel Koppelman

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

Is there a distinction between New Interfaces for MusicalExpression and New Interfaces for Controlling Sound? Thisarticle begins with a brief overview of expression in musicalperformance, and examines some of the characteristics ofeffective "expressive" computer music instruments. Itbecomes apparent that sophisticated musical expressionrequires not only a good control interface but also virtuosicmastery of the instrument it controls. By studying effectiveacoustic instruments, choosing intuitive but complexgesture-sound mappings that take advantage of establishedinstrumental skills, designing intelligent characterizationsof performance gestures, and promoting long-term dedicatedpractice on a new interface, computer music instrumentdesigners can enhance the expressive quality of computermusic performance.

Citation:

Christopher Dobrian, and Daniel Koppelman. 2006. The E in NIME: Musical Expression with New Computer Interfaces. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1176893

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Dobrian2006,
 abstract = {Is there a distinction between New Interfaces for MusicalExpression and New Interfaces for Controlling Sound? Thisarticle begins with a brief overview of expression in musicalperformance, and examines some of the characteristics ofeffective "expressive" computer music instruments. Itbecomes apparent that sophisticated musical expressionrequires not only a good control interface but also virtuosicmastery of the instrument it controls. By studying effectiveacoustic instruments, choosing intuitive but complexgesture-sound mappings that take advantage of establishedinstrumental skills, designing intelligent characterizationsof performance gestures, and promoting long-term dedicatedpractice on a new interface, computer music instrumentdesigners can enhance the expressive quality of computermusic performance.},
 address = {Paris, France},
 author = {Dobrian, Christopher and Koppelman, Daniel},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1176893},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Expression, instrument design, performance, virtuosity. },
 pages = {277--282},
 title = {The E in NIME: Musical Expression with New Computer Interfaces},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2006/nime2006_277.pdf},
 year = {2006}
}