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Development of a Vibrotactile Metronome to Assist in Conducting Contemporary Classical Music

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John Sullivan

Authors:

Patrick Ignoto, Ian Hattwick, Marcelo M. Wanderley

Publication or Conference Title:

8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract:

Contemporary classical music conductors are often required to perform music that requires a click track for accurate tempo following. Auditory click tracks can be obtrusive as they block an ear and interfere with the conductor’s perception of the music being performed. We propose a device and framework that uses the tactile sense to provide a similar functionality. We outline the unique requirements such a system would require gathered from interviews with an expert conductor. A series of prototypes were developed and presented to the conductor in order to design a device to meet these requirements. A test conducted to verify the current system’s timing performance showed a mean error of 0.54% compared to the audio click track.


Publication Details:

Type:
Conference Paper
Date:
07/24/2017
Volume:
595
Location:
Los Angeles, USA

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