NOTATING EXPERIENCES: A NEW SYSTEM FOR VISUALDOCUMENTATION IN INSTRUMENT DESIGN

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Abstract

In the community of Digital Musical Instruments (DMIs),documentation surrounding iterative interactions and thecreation of mappings is largely absent from DMI projectsbeyond the recording of a performance or subsequent eval-uation with a performer. This is because the performanceor interactive experience with the instrument is often viewedas the end point for a DMI project, and the descriptionof a mapping or open-sourcing of software considered the‘score’. This paper outlines the creation of a visual no-tation based on unique interactions with the AirSticks, agestural musical instrument. These notations expand onthe concept of descriptive notation, creating a form of ret-rospective score and record-keeping for instrument design-ers. By capturing the intimate experiences and musical col-laborations that contribute to the iterative design of the in-strument, it is concluded the notation system provides anavenue for critical analysis that will aid the further devel-opment of DMIs.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Eighth International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation 2023
EditorsAnthony Paul De Ritis, Victor Zapp, Jeremy Van Buskirk, John Mallia
Place of PublicationBoston MA USA
PublisherNortheastern University Libraries
Pages22-27
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventInternational Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation 2023 - Boston, United States of America
Duration: 15 May 202317 May 2023
Conference number: 8th
https://www.tenor-conference.org/proceedings.html (Proceedings)
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Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation 2023
Abbreviated titleTENOR 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CityBoston
Period15/05/2317/05/23
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