Vibrating shapes : Design and evolution of a spatial augmented reality interface for actuated instruments

Cagan Arslan, Florent Berthaut, Anthony Beuchey, Paul Cambourian, and Arthur Paté

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2022
• Location: The University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Article Number: 34
• DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.c28dd323 (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

In this paper we propose a Spatial Augmented Reality interface for actuated acoustic instruments with active vibration control. We adopt a performance-led research approach to design augmentations throughout multiple residences. The resulting system enables two musicians to improvise with four augmented instruments through virtual shapes distributed in their peripheral space: two 12-string guitars and 1 drum kit actuated with surface speakers and a trumpet attached to an air compressor. Using ethnographic methods, we document the evolution of the augmentations and conduct a thematic analysis to shine a light on the collaborative and iterative design process. In particular, we provide insights on the opportunities brought by Spatial AR and on the role of improvisation.

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{NIME22_34,
 abstract = {In this paper we propose a Spatial Augmented Reality interface for actuated acoustic instruments with active vibration control. We adopt a performance-led research approach to design augmentations throughout multiple residences. The resulting system enables two musicians to improvise with four augmented instruments through virtual shapes distributed in their peripheral space: two 12-string guitars and 1 drum kit actuated with surface speakers and a trumpet attached to an air compressor. Using ethnographic methods, we document the evolution of the augmentations and conduct a thematic analysis to shine a light on the collaborative and iterative design process. In particular, we provide insights on the opportunities brought by Spatial AR and on the role of improvisation.},
 address = {The University of Auckland, New Zealand},
 articleno = {34},
 author = {Arslan, Cagan and Berthaut, Florent and Beuchey, Anthony and Cambourian, Paul and Pat{\'{e}}, Arthur},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.c28dd323},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {jun},
 pdf = {30.pdf},
 presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/oxMrv3R6jK0},
 title = {Vibrating shapes : Design and evolution of a spatial augmented reality interface for actuated instruments},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428%2F92fbeb44.c28dd323},
 year = {2022}
}