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MusicFlow: An interactive music composition system

Sharon Yee Ping Tan, Zhijia Hu, Alan Yih Lun Koh, Felicia, Shengdong Zhao

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

Music notation has evolved to the point in which music scores can be digitalized to give composers a different dimension of music composition. Traditional method of music notation using pen and paper requires much time and effort especially during reviewing and editing of hand written music scores. On the other hand of the spectrum, computerizing the entire music composition process can potentially reduce the workload; however, previous approaches in digitizing music notation suffer from the overwhelming functions and the lack of human touch. In this paper, we designed, implemented, and evaluated a multi-touch application called Musicflow, which allows for automatic transcription of composers' music into digital music scores through one's fingertips. To facilitate natural, efficient interaction, MusicFlow supports many multi-touch gestures such as music notation, editing and playing back for reviewing. In addition, Musicflow includes a collaborative teaching tool which further enhances music education by engaging both the teacher and students actively on a multi-touch table. Our initial evaluation indicates that MusicFlow is intuitive to use and effective for music composition. © 2010 SPIE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVisual Communications and Image Processing 2010
Volume7744
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventVisual Communications and Image Processing 2010 - Huangshan, China
Duration: 11 Jul 201014 Jul 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7744
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceVisual Communications and Image Processing 2010
PlaceChina
CityHuangshan
Period11/07/1014/07/10

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Research Keywords

  • Automatic transcription
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Human computer interaction
  • Multi-touch
  • Music composition
  • Music notation

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