An Evaluation of Input Devices for Use in the ISEE Human-Synthesizer Interface

Roel Vertegaal; Barry Eaglestone; Michael Clarke

An Evaluation of Input Devices for Use in the ISEE Human-Synthesizer Interface

Roel Vertegaal, Barry Eaglestone, Michael Clarke

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Abstract

The research described investigates the impact of input devices on human performance in four-dimensional timbre space navigation. The experiments used ISEE, a high-level synthesizer-independent user interface. Four different device types (mouse, relative joystick, absolute joystick and dataglove) were used to reach target positions in perceptual space using audio-visual feedback conditions. Data was analysed for speed and accuracy of the devices. Results indicate a highly significant effect of the choice of input device on the efficacy of timbre manipulation, and therefore have significant implications for the design of intuitive interfaces for direct manipulation of sounds in composition and performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 1994
Publisher	International Computer Music Association
Pages	159-162
Number of pages	4
Volume	1994
Publication status	Published - 12 Sep 1994
Event	20th International Computer Music Conference - Aarhus, Denmark Duration: 12 Sep 1994 → 17 Sep 1994 Conference number: 20

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Name	International Computer Music Conference, ICMC Proceedings
Publisher	International Computer Music Association
Volume	1994
ISSN (Print)	2223-3881

Conference

Conference	20th International Computer Music Conference
Abbreviated title	ICMC 1994
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Aarhus
Period	12/09/94 → 17/09/94

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Vertegaal, R., Eaglestone, B., & Clarke, M. (1994). An Evaluation of Input Devices for Use in the ISEE Human-Synthesizer Interface. In Proceedings of International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 1994 (Vol. 1994, pp. 159-162). (International Computer Music Conference, ICMC Proceedings; Vol. 1994). International Computer Music Association. http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.bbp2372.1994.039

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Vertegaal, R, Eaglestone, B & Clarke, M 1994, An Evaluation of Input Devices for Use in the ISEE Human-Synthesizer Interface. in Proceedings of International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 1994. vol. 1994, International Computer Music Conference, ICMC Proceedings, vol. 1994, International Computer Music Association, pp. 159-162, 20th International Computer Music Conference, Aarhus, Denmark, 12/09/94. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.bbp2372.1994.039>

An Evaluation of Input Devices for Use in the ISEE Human-Synthesizer Interface. / Vertegaal, Roel; Eaglestone, Barry; Clarke, Michael.

Proceedings of International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 1994. Vol. 1994 International Computer Music Association, 1994. p. 159-162 (International Computer Music Conference, ICMC Proceedings; Vol. 1994).

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