The Arcontinuo: A Performed-Centered Electronic Musical Instrument
C. Bertin, Rodrigo F. Cádiz, Patricio de la Cuadra, Gabriel De Ioannes, Álvaro Sylleros · University of Michigan Library Repository · 2010
The Arcontinuo is an electronic musical instrument designed from a perspective based in the study of their potential users and their interaction with existing musical interfaces.The study of this interaction yields information that could give place to better interfaces, which respond to natural gestures in musical situations, and at the same time incorporate the latest advances in digital technology.The article explains the methodology fundamentals both qualitatively and quantitatively, focusing on two key elements in the performer interaction with instruments: gestures and objects.The statistical analysis of the results leads to the proposition of several mockups, one of which is chosen and described in details including its hardware and software implementation.