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SoundXY4: Supporting Tabletop Collaboration and Awareness with Ambisonics Spatialisation
| Title | SoundXY4: Supporting Tabletop Collaboration and Awareness with Ambisonics Spatialisation |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Conference Name | 14th International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression |
| Authors | Xambó, A. , Roma G. , Laney R. , Dobbyn C. , & Jordà S. |
| Pagination | 40-45 |
| Conference Start Date | 30/06/2014 |
| Publisher | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Conference Location | London |
| Abstract | Co-located tabletop tangible user interfaces (TUIs) for mu- sic performance are known for promoting multi-player col- laboration with a shared interface, yet it is still unclear how to best support the awareness of the workspace in terms of understanding individual actions and the other group mem- bers actions, in parallel. In this paper, we investigate the effects of providing auditory feedback using ambisonics spa- tialisation, aimed at informing users about the location of the tangibles on the tabletop surface, with groups of mixed musical backgrounds. Participants were asked to impro- vise music on “SoundXY4: The Art of Noise”, a tabletop system that includes sound samples inspired by Russolo’s taxonomy of noises. We compared spatialisation vs. no- spatialisation conditions, and findings suggest that, when using spatialisation, there was a clearer workspace aware- ness, and a greater engagement in the musical activity as an immersive experience. |
