This thesis deals with the study of performer-instrument interaction during the performance
of novel digital musical instruments (DMIs). Unlike acoustic instruments, digital musical …

We present interdisciplinary research undertaken for the development of an
'augmented'string quartet. Hardware and software components were especially designed to …

Virtuosic bowed string performance in many ways exemplifies the incredible potential of
human physical performance and expression. Today, a great deal is known about the …

Learning violin is a challenging task requiring execution of pitch tasks with the left hand
using a strong aural feedback loop for correctly adjusting pitch, concurrent with the right …

The Electrumpet is an enhancement of a normal trumpet with a variety of electronic sensors
and buttons. It is a new hybrid instrument that facilitates simultaneous acoustic and …

This article presents findings from experiments into piano and live electronics undertaken by
the author since early 2007. The use of improvisation has infused every step of the process …

There have been many NIME papers over the years on augmented or actuated instruments
[2][10][19][22]. Many of these papers have focused on the technical description of how these …

Augmented musical instruments (AMIs) consist of the augmentation of conventional
instruments by means of sensor or actuator technologies. Smart musical instruments (SMIs) …

We present TRAVIS II, an augmented acoustic violin with touch sensors integrated into its
3D printed fingerboard that track lefthand finger gestures in real time. The fingerboard has …

The paper introduces new fiber and malleable materials, including piezoresistive fabric and
conductive heat-shrink tubing, and shows techniques and examples of how they may be …