Abstract
This paper presents the results of a study that explores the effects of including nonlinear dynamical processes in the design of digital musical interfaces. Participants of varying musical backgrounds engaged with a range of representative systems, and their behaviours, responses and attitudes were recorded and analysed. The study suggests links between the inclusion of such processes and the affordance of exploration and serendipitous discovery. Relationships between musical instruments and nonlinear dynamics are discussed more broadly, in the context of both acoustic and electronic musical tools. Links between the properties of nonlinear dynamical systems and the priorities of experimental musicians are highlighted and related to the findings of the study.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Sound and Music Computing (SMC-15) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Maynooth, Ireland, July 30, 31 & August 1, 2015 |
| Publisher | Sound and Music Computing Network |
| Chapter | 17 |
| Pages | 28-35 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780992746629 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of Sound and Music Computing Conference, 2015 - Duration: 1 Jul 2015 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of Sound and Music Computing Conference, 2015 |
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| Period | 1/07/15 → … |
Keywords
- material-orientation
- creativity
- exploration
- nonlinear dynamics
- surprise
- complexity
- music
- music interaction
- digital musical instruments