Authors: Thomas Haenselmann Hendrik Lemelson Wolfgang Effelsberg
Publish Date: 2011/06/28
Volume: 60, Issue: 3, Pages: 589-607
Abstract
At first glance making electronic music seems to be a domain which is also well suited for people with limited eyesight However a closer analysis reveals that standard software and hardware are both strongly dominated by graphical output In order to close this gap for visually impaired musicians we developed a MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface sequencer with audiofeedback and a new interaction paradigm which eliminates interaction with the PC’s keyboard and screen The blind musician relies solely on input via the instrument itself He can both record and play music via the claviature’s black white keys but at the same time control all functions of a multitrack MIDI sequencer without ever taking the hands off the instrument We also use the MIDIconnection for coding different kinds of feedback to the user in an efficient way The software which runs on a PC that is connected to an electronic instrument has been evaluated and improved extensively
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