Hand Gesture to Timbre Converter

Miller Puckette, Kerry L. Hagan

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Abstract

In the design of a novel computer music instrument that uses the Leap Motion game controller to generate and play computer-generated sounds in real time, we consider the specific affordances that hand shapes bring to the control of time-varying timbres. The resulting instrument was used in a new piece, Who Was That Timbre I Saw You With?, performed as a live duet. Central to our approach are: a geometric exploration of the shape of hands themselves; a consideration of accuracy and speed of limb motion; and an appropriately designed sound generator and control parameter space.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationICMC 2021 - Proceedings of the International Computer Music Conference 2021
EditorsRodrigo F. Cadiz
PublisherInternational Computer Music Association
Pages216-219
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780984527496
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event2021 International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 2021 - Santiago, Virtual, Chile
Duration: Jul 25 2021Jul 31 2021

Publication series

NameICMC 2021 - Proceedings of the International Computer Music Conference 2021

Conference

Conference2021 International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 2021
Country/TerritoryChile
CitySantiago, Virtual
Period7/25/217/31/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Music
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Media Technology

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