VORTRAG
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Oesterreichisches Forschungsinstitut fuer Artificial Intelligence (OFAI)
Freyung 6/6, A-1010 Wien
Tel.: +43-1-5336112-19, Fax: +43-1-5336112-77, Email: sec@ofai.at
Miha Ciglar, MSc.
Institute for Sonic Arts Research
IRZU, www.irzu.org
Ljubljana, Slovenia
"TACTILE SOUND"
Miha Ciglar, graduate of IEM (Institute for Electronic
Music and Acoustics) Graz, founder of the research centre
IRZU (Ljubljana), and experimental sound and performance
artist will give an insight into his latest developments
and ongoing research concerning new interfaces for musical
expression.
The presentation will give an overview of the Institute for
Sonic Arts Research (IRZU) from Ljubljana, Slovenia and
its projects.
A particular focus will be put on one of the most recently
developed interface prototypes named "Syntact" (referring
to Tactile Synthesis). Syntact is a "hands free" instrument,
utilizing a non-contact tactile feedback method based on
airborne ultrasound. The three main elements/components of
the interface that will be discussed are:
1. Generation of audible sound by self-demodulation of an
ultrasound signal during its propagation through air
2.The condensation of the ultrasound energy in one spatial
point generating a precise tactile reproduction
of the audible sound (its temporal and harmonic texture)
3. The feed-forward method enables a real-time intervention
of the musician, by shaping the tactile (ultra)sound directly
with his hands.
In addition to the presentation, the interface functionality
will also be practically demonstrated.
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Time: Friday, 12th November 2010, 15:00 sharp
Location: Oesterreichisches Forschungsinstitut
fuer Artificial Intelligence, OFAI
Freyung 6, Stiege 6, A-1010 Vienna.
OESTERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT
FUER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Univ.-Prof.Ing. Dr. Robert Trappl
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