“Jamodrum Interactive Music System” by Blaine
Conference:
Type(s):
E-Tech Type(s):
- Audio and Music
- Interfaces & HCI
Entry Number: 16
Title:
- Jamodrum Interactive Music System
Presenter(s):
Collaborator(s):
Description:
Inspired by the community spirit of drumming and new technology, the Jamodrum Interactive Music System encourages collaborative experiences with music and real-time computer graphics. Cross-cultural music integration was inspired by the inventors’ experiences with communal music making, both in the context of non-Western cultures and contemporary computer music.
The system combines velocity-sensitive input devices and computer graphics imagery into an integrated tabletop surface, where up to three players can participate in a synergetic approach to musical improvisation. Each participant strikes a M IDI pad that controls sounds and visual imagery to create group compositions. By taking advantage of the players’ intuitive abilities and social interaction skills, the Jamodrum embraces both musically trained and untrained participants.
This prototype was the first in a series sponsored by Interval Research Corporation, which ultimately led to installation of a 12-person Jamodrum device at the Experience Music Project in Seattle.
Other Information:
Concept, Software, Hardware
& Interaction Design
Tina Blaine
Interval Research Corporation
Tim Perkis
Videoscribe
Software & Graphic Design
Greg Jalbert
Imaja
Audio Engineering
& Sound Design
Kris Force
Interval Research
Corporation
Hardware Design
Greg Beattie
Tricia Wright
Interval Research
Corporation
Musicians
Carolyn Brandy
Susan Jette
Karma Moffett
Karamba Diabat
Michael Coffey
Bean
Interaction Design
Ignazio Moresco
Hila Dar
Different
Eiko DoEspiritoSanto
Traquitanas
Additional Graphics
Stuart Sharpe
Steve Rubin
Projection
Charles “Bud” Lassiter
Chris Seguine
Interval Research Corporation
Acknowledgements:
Special thanks to David Liddle, Michael Naimark, Bill Verplank, Becky
Fuson, Laurie Anderson, Arthur Hull, and our esteemed colleagues
at Interval Research for their support and feedback.
