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samer@0: \author{Samer Abdallah and Henrik Ekeus}
samer@0: \title{Digital Shoreditch\\Information Dynamics Installation}
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samer@0: \begin{document}
samer@0: \maketitle
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samer@0: \section{How it went}
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samer@0: \subsection{Reactions of visitors}
samer@0: Initially some confusion, but after we learned to present it properly,
samer@0: then generally positive reactions. We would ask everyone to step out
samer@0: of active space before explaining the ideas behind it and how to use
samer@0: the system.
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samer@0: Default unguided response - walking about, waving
samer@0: arms, dancing---\emph{fast} movements, \emph{rhythmic}
samer@0: movements. We had to explain that interaction occurs
samer@0: not on the time scale of the sounds, but on a slower time
samer@0: scale.
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samer@0: Types of behaviour - solo, collaborative.
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samer@0: Timing controls a bit complex and also too easy to mess up timing.
samer@0: Gesture framework is ok though.
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samer@0: \subsection{Performance and reliability of technology}
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samer@0: Need to walk out and in to `rebirth' voices after restart is annoying
samer@0: Need a way to limit the number of voices and valid ids effectively
samer@0: Prolog part is getting flooded with tracking messages
samer@0: Matlab part is performing ok when limited to only a few
samer@0: transmats per second, but:
samer@0: 	- no time for scatter plot update!
samer@0: 	- timeing out problem is bad
samer@0: Loudness-height link needs calibrating to height of person
samer@0: Proper 3D calibration needed to allow for tilt.
samer@0: Use height of bounding box more effectively?
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samer@0: \section{Future directions}
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samer@0: 	\subsection{Writing up}
samer@0: 		Submit a paper to, \eg, NIME.
samer@0: 		Emphasise high level of control---we excercise control over
samer@0: 		\emph{statistical structure}.
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samer@0: 	\subsection{Improving the user interface}
samer@0: 		Make it easier for users to recognise which voice they are generating.
samer@0: 		Remove height bias (detect ground plane).
samer@0: 		Occlusions are a problem: mount the kinect higher?
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samer@0: 	\subsection{As a compositional tool}
samer@0: 		A more `task oriented' approach? Eg, creation of a texture,
samer@0: 		creation of a melodic line, \etc.
samer@0: 		3D body gestural control not really needed. Could make
samer@0: 		controller with two manual controls, hand trackers.
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samer@0: 	\subsection{Other parameters to control}
samer@0: 		Short-term variables like note duration, IOI etc.
samer@0: 		Longer-term dynamics, like a chord progressions.
samer@0: 		Variables which \emph{modulate} the output of other voices,
samer@0: 		eg tonality/harmony processes. Requires better pitch representation
samer@0: 		for voices so that harmonic changes can be effected without
samer@0: 		modifying the outputs of the voice processes.
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samer@0: 		\eg voices produce scale degrees.
samer@0: 		synth units share a global scale.
samer@0: 		tonality process modifies global scale.
samer@0: 		Should we implement modulation via wholesale transposition
samer@0: 		or via minimal modification of pitches?
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samer@0: 	\subsection{Studying the behaviour of users}
samer@0: 		Experiment to observe how people move in the information space
samer@0: 		under various conditions: (a) as a solo voice; (b) collaboration
samer@0: 		with fixed virtual voice; (c) collaboration with another human.
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samer@0: 	\subsection{Performances}
samer@0: 		Ask John Eacott about possible venues and state of live score code.
samer@0: 		Performance with dancer? Ask Tim or Di.
samer@0: 		Performance with live scores and musicians, \eg string quartet.
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samer@0: 	\subsection{Sequencer plug-in}
samer@0: 		Ask Chris Cannam about this.
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samer@0: 		Core algorithms as engine, service or component
samer@0: 		Send Marcus's thesis and stuff about experimental aesthetics to Henrik.
samer@0: \end{document}




