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Perceptual and Technological Issues in the Design of Vibrotactile-Augmented Interfaces for Music Technology and Media

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Haptic and Audio Interaction Design (HAID 2013)

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In this paper we present tactile feedback and stimulation design principles for applications in music technology and media. We discuss features and limitations of the human sense of touch, in the context of conveying musical content solely via the tactile sense. These factors should be firmly taken into account when designing a tactile-augmented interface. Applications of tactile displays in the field of music and media are then presented using a three-fold taxonomy of tactile feedback.

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  1. Input Devices and Music Interaction Laboratory, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    Marcello Giordano & Marcelo M. Wanderley

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    Ian Oakley

  2. School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, Sir Alwyn Williams Building, Lilybank Gardens, G12 8QQ, Glasgow, UK

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Giordano, M., Wanderley, M.M. (2013). Perceptual and Technological Issues in the Design of Vibrotactile-Augmented Interfaces for Music Technology and Media. In: Oakley, I., Brewster, S. (eds) Haptic and Audio Interaction Design. HAID 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7989. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41068-0_10

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