Action-Reaction

Chi Wang

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

Action-Reaction is a real-time interactive composition of approximately eight minutes in duration for two GameTrak controllers, Max/MSP, and Kyma. In classical mechanics, Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The action and reaction form a single interaction, they are simultaneous and neither force exists without the other. The GameTrak’s retractable tethers interact with the performer’s push, pull, release and free movements, causing the tethers deviating from and aligning with the rest state. The performer sometimes makes subtle and sparse push movements while sometimes pull and drag the tethers dramatically. However, after releasing the tethers, they are retracted back to the rest state, creating predictable yet unique realignment path each time. The data measured from the physical movements are mapped to various parameters in the sound producing algorithms, creating musical expressions that are both superimposed and nuanced.

Citation

Chi Wang. 2021. Action-Reaction. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.7a93b7c9 [PDF]

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2021_music_6,
 abstract = {Action-Reaction is a real-time interactive composition of approximately eight minutes in duration for two GameTrak controllers, Max/MSP, and Kyma. In classical mechanics, Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The action and reaction form a single interaction, they are simultaneous and neither force exists without the other. The GameTrak’s retractable tethers interact with the performer’s push, pull, release and free movements, causing the tethers deviating from and aligning with the rest state. The performer sometimes makes subtle and sparse push movements while sometimes pull and drag the tethers dramatically. However, after releasing the tethers, they are retracted back to the rest state, creating predictable yet unique realignment path each time. The data measured from the physical movements are mapped to various parameters in the sound producing algorithms, creating musical expressions that are both superimposed and nuanced.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {6},
 author = {Chi Wang},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.7a93b7c9},
 editor = {Eric Parren and Wei Chen},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 title = {Action-Reaction},
 track = {Music},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.7a93b7c9},
 year = {2021}
}