TY - JOUR
T1 - Virtual Reality Musical Instruments
T2 - State of the Art, Design Principles, and Future Directions
AU - Serafin, Stefania
AU - Erkut, Cumhur
AU - Kojs, Juraj
AU - Nilsson, Niels Chr.
AU - Nordahl, Rolf
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The rapid development and availability of low-cost technologies have created a wide interest in virtual reality. In the field of computer music, the term “virtual musical instruments” has been used for a long time to describe software simulations, extensions of existing musical instruments, and ways to control them with new interfaces for musical expression. Virtual reality musical instruments (VRMIs) that include a simulated visual component delivered via a head-mounted display or other forms of immersive visualization have not yet received much attention. In this article, we present a field overview of VRMIs from the viewpoint of the performer. We propose nine design guidelines, describe evaluation methods, analyze case studies, and consider future challenges.
AB - The rapid development and availability of low-cost technologies have created a wide interest in virtual reality. In the field of computer music, the term “virtual musical instruments” has been used for a long time to describe software simulations, extensions of existing musical instruments, and ways to control them with new interfaces for musical expression. Virtual reality musical instruments (VRMIs) that include a simulated visual component delivered via a head-mounted display or other forms of immersive visualization have not yet received much attention. In this article, we present a field overview of VRMIs from the viewpoint of the performer. We propose nine design guidelines, describe evaluation methods, analyze case studies, and consider future challenges.
U2 - 10.1162/COMJ_a_00372
DO - 10.1162/COMJ_a_00372
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0148-9267
VL - 40
SP - 22
EP - 40
JO - Computer Music Journal
JF - Computer Music Journal
IS - 3
ER -