Longevity in NIME research: a case study using time-based media art preservation models

Alessandro Fiordelmondo, Giada Zuccolo, Sergio Canazza, and Raul Masu

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

This paper presents the reactivation of Soundrise, an interactive multimedia application for deaf children, as a case study to demonstrate the application of time-based media art preservation and reactivation strategies in NIMEs. Drawing upon the Multilevel Dynamic Preservation (MDP) model and the Digital Preservation Object (DPO), structured frameworks designed to comprehensively document time-based media art across different levels of information and iterative processes, this article introduces a novel decision-making process for reactivating NIMEs, outlined in five steps: Collection, Assessment, (re)Design, Implementation, and Archiving. Through an exploration of the Soundrise reactivation, the article elaborates on each step of the proposed reactivation process, illustrating the application of the DPO and MDP model to ensure the preservation of the application. From the analysis of the previous iterations of the application, we also provide design reflections on obsolescence and longevity. By aligning our work with recent NIME literature on documentation and reuse, we aim to offer insights on how to preserve, reuse, or maintain and document research.

Citation:

Alessandro Fiordelmondo, Giada Zuccolo, Sergio Canazza, and Raul Masu. 2024. Longevity in NIME research: a case study using time-based media art preservation models. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13904858

BibTeX Entry:

  @article{nime2024_43,
 abstract = {This paper presents the reactivation of Soundrise, an interactive multimedia application for deaf children, as a case study to demonstrate the application of time-based media art preservation and reactivation strategies in NIMEs. Drawing upon the Multilevel Dynamic Preservation (MDP) model and the Digital Preservation Object (DPO), structured frameworks designed to comprehensively document time-based media art across different levels of information and iterative processes, this article introduces a novel decision-making process for reactivating NIMEs, outlined in five steps: Collection, Assessment, (re)Design, Implementation, and Archiving. Through an exploration of the Soundrise reactivation, the article elaborates on each step of the proposed reactivation process, illustrating the application of the DPO and MDP model to ensure the preservation of the application. From the analysis of the previous iterations of the application, we also provide design reflections on obsolescence and longevity. By aligning our work with recent NIME literature on documentation and reuse, we aim to offer insights on how to preserve, reuse, or maintain and document research.},
 address = {Utrecht, Netherlands},
 articleno = {43},
 author = {Alessandro Fiordelmondo and Giada Zuccolo and Sergio Canazza and Raul Masu},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.13904858},
 editor = {S M Astrid Bin and Courtney N. Reed},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {September},
 numpages = {10},
 pages = {292--301},
 presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/rvFlk3ZsVZg?si=Vue2KyLJvwRnusCh},
 title = {Longevity in NIME research: a case study using time-based media art preservation models},
 track = {Papers},
 url = {http://nime.org/proceedings/2024/nime2024_43.pdf},
 year = {2024}
}