Collaborative composition for musical robots

The goal of this research is to collaborate with a number of different artists to explore the capabilities of robotic musical instruments to cultivate new music. This paper describes the challenges faced in using musical robotics in rehearsals and on the performance stage. It also describes the des...

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Main Authors: Ajay Kapur, Arne Eigenfeldt, Curtis Bahn, W. Andrew Schloss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Católica Portuguesa 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts
Online Access:https://revistas.ucp.pt/index.php/jsta/article/view/6958
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spelling doaj-5cc65a58168440fcbaf84164fd16b6eb2020-11-25T04:07:23ZengUniversidade Católica PortuguesaJournal of Science and Technology of the Arts1646-97982183-00882009-01-011110.7559/citarj.v1i1.12Collaborative composition for musical robotsAjay KapurArne EigenfeldtCurtis BahnW. Andrew Schloss The goal of this research is to collaborate with a number of different artists to explore the capabilities of robotic musical instruments to cultivate new music. This paper describes the challenges faced in using musical robotics in rehearsals and on the performance stage. It also describes the design of custom software frameworks and tools for the variety of composers and performers interacting with the new instruments. Details of how laboratory experiments and rehearsals moved to the concert hall in a variety of diverse performance scenarios are described. Finally, a paradigm for how to teach musical robotics as a multimedia composition course is discussed. https://revistas.ucp.pt/index.php/jsta/article/view/6958
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Collaborative composition for musical robots
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title_short Collaborative composition for musical robots
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publisher Universidade Católica Portuguesa
series Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts
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publishDate 2009-01-01
description The goal of this research is to collaborate with a number of different artists to explore the capabilities of robotic musical instruments to cultivate new music. This paper describes the challenges faced in using musical robotics in rehearsals and on the performance stage. It also describes the design of custom software frameworks and tools for the variety of composers and performers interacting with the new instruments. Details of how laboratory experiments and rehearsals moved to the concert hall in a variety of diverse performance scenarios are described. Finally, a paradigm for how to teach musical robotics as a multimedia composition course is discussed.
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