MAS.837 Prin Electrnc Music Interfaces
Fall 2010
Instructor: Joseph A Paradiso
TA: Laurel Smith Pardue
Lecture: R1-4 (E14-493)
Information:
MAS.837 Principles of Electronic Music Interfaces
Fall 2010 (3-0-9)
Description:
This class will explore the ways in which electronic music is
controlled and performed. A solid historical perspective will be
presented, tracing the development of various families of musical
controllers and instruments from their genesis in the late 1800s
onwards. Design principles and engineering detail will also be
given for various interesting and classic controllers. This class
will involve lively discussion of current topics in the control of
computer music and performance, including computer mapping of
sensor signals and transduced gesture onto musical sound.
Mechanics:
Credit will be assigned based on class participation and a final
paper or project. The project/paper will need to be approved by the
instructors criteria will be that it will explore a relevant area
of electronic music controller research or historical development.
Class discussion will be encouraged Id like this course to define
the state-of-the-art in this field. Video clips will be shown where
relevant (especially for those controllers coming from outside the
media lab).
Announcements
Final Presentation Timing Announced
The final examination has been scheduled for MAS.837 on Monday, December 13 from 9:00 to 12:00 noon in E14-493. For us, this means final project presentations and NIME papers due. Do not be late, grades are due shortly after.Announced on 30 September 2010 1:17 p.m. by Laurel Smith Pardue
