Limestick: designing for performer-audience connection in laptop based computer music

ABSTRACT

This paper describes a design argument and a prototype for a performance interface for laptop musicians geared towards improving audience interaction and engagement with the performer. Limestick, the prototype interface presented in this paper, is an attempt to address and improve characteristics of current conventional laptop performance that are negative to audience enjoyment.

REFERENCES

• 1: Auslander, P. (2004) Performance analysis and popular music: A manifesto. Contemporary Theatre Review, 14, (2004), 1--13.
• 2: Doepfer MusikElektronik: http://www.doepfer.de .
• 3: Donna Hewitt , Ian Stevenson, E-mic: extended mic-stand interface controller, Proceedings of the 2003 conference on New interfaces for musical expression, May 22-24, 2003, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• 4: Ligyro: http://www.ligyro.com .
• 5: Open Sound Control: http://www.cnmat.berkeley.edu/OpenSoundControl/.
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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Input devices and strategies (e.g., mouse, touchscreen)

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Interaction styles (e.g., commands, menus, forms, direct manipulation)

Keywords:
audience, controller, laptop, limestick, music, performance