Mechanoise: Mechatronic Sound and Interaction in Embedded Acoustic Instruments

Eric Sheffield

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2018
• Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
• Pages: 380–381
• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1302631 (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

The use of mechatronic components (e.g. DC motors and solenoids) as both electronic sound source and locus of interaction is explored in a form of embedded acoustic instruments called mechanoise instruments. Micro-controllers and embedded computing devices provide a platform for live control of motor speeds and additional sound processing by a human performer. Digital fabrication and use of salvaged and found materials are emphasized.

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Sheffield2018,
 abstract = {The use of mechatronic components (e.g. DC motors and solenoids) as both electronic sound source and locus of interaction is explored in a form of embedded acoustic instruments called mechanoise instruments. Micro-controllers and embedded computing devices provide a platform for live control of motor speeds and additional sound processing by a human performer. Digital fabrication and use of salvaged and found materials are emphasized.},
 address = {Blacksburg, Virginia, USA},
 author = {Eric Sheffield},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1302631},
 editor = {Luke Dahl, Douglas Bowman, Thomas Martin},
 isbn = {978-1-949373-99-8},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 pages = {380--381},
 publisher = {Virginia Tech},
 title = {Mechanoise: Mechatronic Sound and Interaction in Embedded Acoustic Instruments},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2018/nime2018_paper0084.pdf},
 year = {2018}
}