Tune Field

Guadalupe Babio Fernandez, and Kent Larson

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2021
• Location: Shanghai, China
• Article Number: 86
• DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.2305755b (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

This paper introduces Tune Field, a 3-dimensional tangible interface that combines and alters previously existing concepts of topographical, field sensing and capacitive touch interfaces as a method for musical expression and sound visualization. Users are invited to create experimental sound textures while modifying the topography of antennas. The interface’s touch antennas are randomly located on a box promoting exploration and discovery of gesture-to-sound relationships. This way, the interface opens space to playfully producing sound and triggering visuals; thus, converting Tune Field into a sensorial experience.

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{NIME21_86,
 abstract = {This paper introduces Tune Field, a 3-dimensional tangible interface that combines and alters previously existing concepts of topographical, field sensing and capacitive touch interfaces as a method for musical expression and sound visualization. Users are invited to create experimental sound textures while modifying the topography of antennas. The interface’s touch antennas are randomly located on a box promoting exploration and discovery of gesture-to-sound relationships. This way, the interface opens space to playfully producing sound and triggering visuals; thus, converting Tune Field into a sensorial experience.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {86},
 author = {Fernandez, Guadalupe  Babio and Larson, Kent},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.2305755b},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/2lB8idO_yDs},
 title = {Tune Field},
 url = {https://nime.pubpub.org/pub/eqvxspw3},
 year = {2021}
}