Abstract
The goal of this research is to collaborate with a number of different artists to explore the capabilities of robotic musical instruments to cultivate new music. This paper describes the challenges faced in using musical robotics in rehearsals and on the performance stage. It also describes the design of custom software frameworks and tools for the variety of composers and performers interacting with the new instruments. Details of how laboratory experiments and rehearsals moved to the concert hall in a variety of diverse performance scenarios are described. Finally, a paradigm for how to teach musical robotics as a multimedia composition course is discussed.
Highlights
1 | Introduction In December 2007, Toyota Motor Corporation announced its new line of robots that included a 5-foot “virtuoso violinist” that has 17 computer-controlled dexterous joints in each of its arms and hands
The goal of this work is to document the collaboration of a collection of artists, who have worked together to further explore the capabilities of this new instrument, setting a paradigm for how mechanical systems can be used to make meaningful music and the progress towards implementation of 21st Century musical instruments
Researchers at Harvard University struggled to create an accurate robotic drum roll [5], while door researchers at MIT developed Cog to control the number of times a stick can bounce [16]
Summary
Introduction InDecember 2007, Toyota Motor Corporation announced its new line of robots that included a 5-foot “virtuoso violinist” that has 17 computer-controlled dexterous joints in each of its arms and hands. The goal of many of the predecessors in the academic and artistic circles who build musical robotic systems has been to design new instruments to express new musical ideas, not attainable by audio speakers, or human performers. A number of different drumming robots have been designed in the academic and artistic communities. We are greatly inspired by Eric Singerís RoboSonic Eclectic and Trimpinís work with the Kronos Quartet 4-Cast Unpredictable in which humans play along with musical robots.
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