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Thesis Info
- LABS ID
- 00074
- Thesis Title
- Sound Diffusion Using Hand Held, Light Emitting Pen Controllers.
- Author
- Kenneth Brown
- E-mail
- KBrown10 AT qub.ac.uk
- 2nd Author
- 3rd Author
- Degree
- MA Music Technology
- Year
- 2004
- Number of Pages
- 16
- University
- Queen's University Belfast, U.K.
- Thesis Supervisor
- Michael Alcorn
- Supervisor e-mail
- Other Supervisor(s)
- Pedro Rebelo
- Language(s) of Thesis
- English
- Department / Discipline
- Music / Sonic Arts
- Copyright Ownership
- Kenneth Brown
- Languages Familiar to Author
- English
- URL where full thesis can be found
- Keywords
- Multi-channel sound diffusion LED pen-torch camera
- Abstract: 200-500 words
- The standard method of sound diffusion using a mixing desk is hampered when the number of faders exceeds the number of fingers with which to manipulate them. A real-time three-dimensional diffusion system is discussed which can diffuse two mono sound channels to a variable number of speakers by sensing the positions of custom built hand-held, light-emitting pens. It uses an Apple iSight camera connected to an Apple Macintosh computer running Max/MSP and Jitter. A system configured for eight speakers is successfully realised, and the potential for more complex systems is explored.