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The second stage of a project to develop a tool for assistive musical improvisation is described. Building on the findings from preliminary participatory workshops with a group of adult learners with mobility issues, a pattern based musical-model is defined. Employing a synchronised pattern-based approach to music generation a prototype ‘instrument’ has been realised that brings together key assistive and musical features that were identified as desirable. Using an example combination of joystick and force-sensor controls, the system offers the performer a combination of rule and skill-based performance behaviours to maintain both a sense of ownership and control.
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Challis, B.P. (2013). Assistive Synchronised Music Improvisation. In: De Michelis, G., Tisato, F., Bene, A., Bernini, D. (eds) Arts and Technology. ArtsIT 2013. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 116. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37982-6_7
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