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Vibrotactile Feedback in Digital Musical Instruments

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John Sullivan

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Authors:

Mark T. Marshall, Marcelo M. Wanderley

Publication or Conference Title:

Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2006)

Abstract:

This paper discusses vibrotactile feedback in digital musical instruments. It compares the availability of intrinsic vibrotactile feedback in traditional acoustic musical instruments with the lack of vibrotactile feedback in most digital musical instruments. A short description of human sensory ability with regard to this form of feedback is given and the usefulness of vibrotactile feedback to musical performers is also briefly discussed. A number of devices are examined which can be used to provide vibrotactile feedback in a digital musical instruments and some experiments to evaluate these devices are also described. Finally, examples are given of a number of instruments which make use of some of these devices to provide vibrotactile feedback to the performer.


Publication Details:

Type:
Conference Paper
Date:
06/01/2006
Pages:
226-229
Location:
Paris, France