Pitch Fingering Systems and the Search for Perfection

Travis West

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2022
• Location: The University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Article Number: 42
• DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.d6c9dcae (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

In the search for better designs, one tool is to specify the design problem such that globally optimal solutions can be found. I present a design process using this approach, its strengths and limitations, and its results in the form of four pitch fingering systems that are ergonomic, simple, and symmetric. In hindsight, I emphasize the subjectivity of the design process, despite its reliance on objective quantitative assessment.

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{NIME22_42,
 abstract = {In the search for better designs, one tool is to specify the design problem such that globally optimal solutions can be found. I present a design process using this approach, its strengths and limitations, and its results in the form of four pitch fingering systems that are ergonomic, simple, and symmetric. In hindsight, I emphasize the subjectivity of the design process, despite its reliance on objective quantitative assessment.},
 address = {The University of Auckland, New Zealand},
 articleno = {42},
 author = {West, Travis},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.d6c9dcae},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {jun},
 pdf = {53.pdf},
 presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/4QB3sNRmK1E},
 title = {Pitch Fingering Systems and the Search for Perfection},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428%2F92fbeb44.d6c9dcae},
 year = {2022}
}