Exploring Percussive Gesture on iPads with

EnsembleMetatone

Research School of Computer Science, CECS

Australian National University

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INTRODUCTION

• This paper examines Ensemble Metatone, a group formed to

explore the infiltration of iPad-based musical instruments

into a free-improvisation percussion ensemble.

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DEMO

The green circle denotesthe user’s touch point .

red circles show delayed notes.

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User Reviews&DEMO

• Simple operation

• emphasizes rhythmic playing

• Structuring an Improvisation

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The BoomRoom: Mid-air Direct Interactionwith Virtual Sound Sources

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INTRODUCTION

• The BoomRoom allows for direct manipulation of virtual sound sources hovering in mid-air.

• Wave Field Synthesis(WFS)&optical tracking.

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Thank you for listening

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