RESEARCH

CURRENT PROJECTS:

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Haptic feedback based on ultrasonic pressure waves. (2010)

comming soon...

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E.A.R.S. (2009/2010) - implementation of a web based music recommendation engine

comming soon...

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The development of a full body gesture recognition algorithm implemented on the VICON - motion capture system (2008)

presentations (paper publications):

NIME - (New Interfaces for Musical Expression) 2008 - Genova, Italy - download
ICMC - (International Computer Music Conference) 2008- Belfast, UK - download

Current

Haptic feedback based on ultrasonic pressure waves:

We are developing a non-contact method for generating tactile sensation using airborne ultrasound.

An electronic musical instrument equipped with a tactile feedback section provides the musician not only with the audio- but also with a force feedback component resulting from its physical actions. Tactile feedback interfaces are found in the context of haptic musical instruments, which have been subject of research during the past decades. As (vibro)tactile as well as force feedback is inherently present with most traditional acoustic musical instruments, the lack of this mechanical feedback in many electronic musical instruments has lead researchers to develop concepts to provide the (electronic) musician with more information about his playing in real-time. The interest of the present work lies within the context of non contact force feedback methods.

A first artistic derivative of the research project is the performance piece: "Sonic beams / Acoustic Shadows"