MOGFUN: musical mObile group for FUN

ABSTRACT

The computational power and sensory capabilities of mobile devices are increasing dramatically these days, rendering them suitable for real-time sound synthesis and various musical expressions. In this paper, we demonstrate a novel mobile music making system which leverages the ubiquity, ultra-mobility, and multi-modality of mobile devices (iPod touch) for people to create and compose music collaboratively. Unlike the conventional music making applications which generate the music on a single mobile device with a preset sound and interface, our system allows several players in a group to be connected together through wireless LAN network, creating music with different sounds and interfaces. Finally, the performance can be recorded as a single music file and played back in the future. The paper also shows some application scenarios for this collaborative music making system in future research.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.5 Sound and Music Computing

Additional Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.5 ARTS AND HUMANITIES
      Subjects: Music**

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
community music making, mobile devices, new music instruments