Music and Human-Computer Interaction

By Simon Holland

Subjects: Personal Computing, Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities, Information systems, Computers and Education, Human-computer interaction, Computers and Society, Education, Computer science, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, Software engineering, Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems, Music, social aspects

Description: This agenda-setting book presents state of the art research in Music and Human-Computer Interaction (also known as ‘Music Interaction’). Music Interaction research is at an exciting and formative stage. Topics discussed include interactive music systems, digital and virtual musical instruments, theories, methodologies and technologies for Music Interaction. Musical activities covered include composition, performance, improvisation, analysis, live coding, and collaborative music making. Innovative approaches to existing musical activities are explored, as well as tools that make new kinds of musical activity possible. Music and Human-Computer Interaction is stimulating reading for professionals and enthusiasts alike: researchers, musicians, interactive music system designers, music software developers, educators, and those seeking deeper involvement in music interaction. It presents the very latest research, discusses fundamental ideas, and identifies key issues and directions for future work.