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Screen-based musical instruments as semiotic machines

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posted on 2023-06-08, 16:14 authored by Thor MagnussonThor Magnusson
The ixi software project started in 2000 with the intention to explore new interactive patterns and virtual interfaces in computer music software. The aim of this paper is not to describe these programs, as they have been described elsewhere, but rather explicate the theoretical background that underlies the design of these screen-based instruments. After an analysis of the similarities and differences in the design of acoustic and screen-based instruments, the paper describes how the creation of an interface is essentially the creation of a semiotic system that affects and influences the musician and the composer. Finally the terminology of this semiotics is explained as an interaction model.

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  • Published

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Journal

Proceedings of the 2006 Conference on New interfaces for Musical Expression

ISSN

2220-4806

Publisher

IRCAM

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Page range

162-167

Event name

New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME07)

Event location

New York, NY, USA

Event type

conference

Event date

June 6-10, 2007

ISBN

2844263143

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  • Music Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2013-11-01

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2013-11-01

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2013-11-01

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