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Authors:

Benjamin Lavastre, Marcelo M. Wanderley

Publication or Conference Title:

Music in the AI Era. 15th International Symposium, CMMR 2021, November 15–19, 2021 Revised Selected Papers, LNCS 13770

Editors:

Mitsuko Aramaki, Keiji Hirata, Tetsuro Kitahara, Richard Kronland-Martinet and Sølvi Ystad

Abstract:

The Karlax is a gestural controller which arose substantial interest among composers since its inception in 2010 and continues to be commonly used in solo and group performances. One of the reasons for its longevity is the device’s remarkable adaptability, especially in musical contexts involving acoustic instruments. This article analyses six chamber music pieces for Karlax and acoustic instruments by comparing performance videos, sounds generated, and the writing process (scores, sound synthesis, and mapping strategies in each piece). We further discuss the various composition strategies using interaction metaphor concepts from the computer music literature. These metaphors prove to be powerful analysis tools that allow describing the use of a digital musical instru- ment in a chamber music context. In the last part of this article, we discuss five such interaction strategies and their use in sketches of an original composition for Karlax and ensemble.

Publication Details:

Type:	Book Section
Date:	06/22/2023
Pages:	163-179
Publisher:	Springer Nature
Location:	Swtizerland
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35382-6_13

IDMIL Participants:

• Benjamin Lavastre
• Marcelo M. Wanderley