'PegLegs in music': processing the effort generated by levels of expressive gesturing in music

  • Authors:
  • Lisa McElligott;Edward Dixon;Michelle Dillon

  • Affiliations:
  • Media Lab Europe, Dublin, Ireland;University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland;Media Lab Europe, Dublin, Ireland

  • Venue:
  • NIME '02 Proceedings of the 2002 conference on New interfaces for musical expression
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

In this paper we discuss the possibility of augmenting existing musical performance by using a novel sensing device termed 'PegLeg'. This device interprets the movements and motions of a musician during play by allowing the musician to manipulate a sensor in three dimensions. A force sensitive surface allows us to detect, interpret and interface the subtle but integral element of physical "effort" in music playing. This device is designed to extend the musicians control over any given instrument, granting an additional means of 'playing' that would previously have been impossible - granting an additional limb to extend their playing potential - a PegLeg...