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An Evolving Vision of Sound: An Intuitive User Interface for Creative Control of Complex Musical Objects

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This chapter describes the evolution of a user interface for sound control of a complex synthesis system such as Bradford Enhanced Synthesis Technology (BEST). It examines the issues involved in providing sound control tools which allow for creativity while managing a massive body of data. The differences between the technical possibilities and the real needs of the user are highlighted, and practical solutions arrived at are detailed.

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  1. P. J. Comerford
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  2. L. K. Comerford
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  1. School of Media, Arts and Communication, Bournemouth University, BH12 5BB, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, UK

    John A. Vince MTech, PhD, FBCS, CEng

  2. Department of Electronic Imaging and Media Communications, University of Bradford, Richmond Road, BD7 1DP, Bradford, UK

    Rae Earnshaw BSc, MSc, PhD, FBCS, CEng

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Comerford, P.J., Comerford, L.K. (2000). An Evolving Vision of Sound: An Intuitive User Interface for Creative Control of Complex Musical Objects. In: Vince, J.A., Earnshaw, R. (eds) Digital Media: The Future. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3646-0_9

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