Sonigraphical instruments: from FMOL to the reacTable

  • Authors:
  • Sergi Jordà

  • Affiliations:
  • Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain

  • Venue:
  • NIME '03 Proceedings of the 2003 conference on New interfaces for musical expression
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

This paper first introduces two previous software-based music instruments designed by the author, and analyses the crucial importance of the visual feedback introduced by their interfaces. A quick taxonomy and analysis of the visual components in current trends of interactive music software is then proposed, before introducing the reacTable, a new project that is currently under development. The reacTable is a collaborative music instrument, aimed both at novices and advanced musicians, which employs computer vision and tangible interfaces technologies, and pushes further the visual feedback interface ideas and techniques aforementioned.