Abstract
This paper explores cognitive style as one of the factors that may explain tensions that can exist between individual electroacoustic composers and the software they use. The discussion centres on two linked studies: (a) a small scale intensive qualitative case study of 2 established composers, in which they unexpectedly revealed differences that mapped remarkably well onto one of the key dimensions of cognitive style identified in the psychological and cognitive literature, namely global and analytic; and (b) a survey, conducted using a web-based questionnaire, of composers' cognitive styles and approaches to composition. This survey was motivated by study (a). The results of the 2 studies combined suggest that there are characteristic cognitive styles traits within the electroacoustic composer community which correlate with particular approaches to composition and also to levels of satisfaction with composition software. Thus we propose a new area of research, namely, usability studies of computer music software that is sensitive to cognitive styles.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval |
Subtitle of host publication | Sense of Sounds - 4th International Symposium, CMMR 2007, Revised Papers |
Editors | Richard Kronland-Martinet, Sølvi Ystad, Kristoffer Jensen |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Pages | 74-97 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783540850359 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783540850342 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 4th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval: Sense of Sounds - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 27 Aug 2007 → 31 Aug 2007 Conference number: 4 |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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Volume | 4969 LNCS |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1611-3349 |
Conference
Conference | 4th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval |
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Abbreviated title | CMMR 2007 |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Copenhagen |
Period | 27/08/07 → 31/08/07 |