Title :
Poster: Evolution of a Theremin-Based 3D-Interface for Music Synthesis
Author :
Geiger, Christian ; Reckter, Holger ; Paschke, David ; Schulz, Florian
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Appl. Sc. Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf
Abstract :
The Theremin (including its variants) is the world´s unique instrument that is played without being touched. We present the evolution of a 3D interface for a virtual Theremin, the VRemin. Based on a music synthesizer application we built a number of different 3D interfaces that allow for a contact-free play of the virtual music instrument based on gestures. The variants differ in the size of the interaction space, the use of unimanual and bimanual interaction techniques and the applied IO devices.
Keywords :
graphical user interfaces; music; musical instruments; signal synthesis; virtual reality; Theremin-based 3D-interface; VRemin interface; bimanual interaction techniques; music synthesizer application; unimanual interaction techniques; virtual music instrument; Chromium; Circuits; Computer graphics; Frequency; Instruments; Optical sensors; Oscillators; Prototypes; Synthesizers; Virtual reality; 3D input device; I.3.3 [Computer Graphics]: Picture/Image Generation - Viewing Algorithms; I.3.6 [Computer Graphics]: Methodology and Techniques - Interaction Techniques; Theremin; music synthesis; two-handed interaction;
Conference_Titel :
3D User Interfaces, 2008. 3DUI 2008. IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Reno, NE
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2047-6
DOI :
10.1109/3DUI.2008.4476618
