Tactile rendering has been implemented in digital musical instruments (DMIs) to offer the
musician haptic feedback that enhances his/her music playing experience. Recently, this …

This paper introduces the musical haptic wearables for audiences (MHWAs), a class of
wearable devices for musical applications targeting audiences of live music performances …

This second edition of a bestseller provides up-to-date knowledge of human factors issues
in web design. It comprehensively treats human factors research methods, design …

The coupled perception of sound and vibration is a well-known phenomenon during live pop
or organ concerts. However, even during a symphonic concert in a concert hall, sound can …

We listen to music not only with our ears. The whole body is present in a concert hall, during
a rock event, or while enjoying music reproduction at home. This chapter discusses the …

The major promise of multimodal user interfaces for older users is that they have the choice
to select the input modality (or combination of modalities) that best fits their needs and …

Perceptible whole-body vibrations, which show a strong correlation with the sound, have
been measured in real concert venues [1, 2, 3]. Taking into account the rising threshold of …

If binaural recorded signals are played back via headphones, the transfer characteristic of
the reproduction system has to be compensated for. The transfer characteristic depends not …

The creation of imaginary worlds has been the focus of philosophical discourse and artistic
practice for millennia. Humans have long evolved to use media and imagination to express …

This paper presents a study on the composition of haptic music for a multisensory
installation and how composers could be aided by a preparatory workshop focusing on the …