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CubeHarmonic: A new musical instrument based on Rubik{'}s cube with embedded motion sensor

Eri KitamuraYoshifumi KitamuraMaria MannoneJiawei HuangRyo SugawaraPascal Chiu

subject

Settore ING-INF/05 - Sistemi Di Elaborazione Delle InformazioniSettore INF/01 - InformaticaComputer scienceSound computingPermutationsMusical instrumentMusicalMusic and mathematicsTonnetzinterfacescombinatoricComputer graphics (images)Chord (music)ChordsTonnetzChords; Magnetic 3D motion tracking; Permutations; Tonnetz;Magnetic 3D motion tracking

description

A contemporary challenge involves scientific education and the connection between new technologies and the heritage of the past. CubeHarmonic (CH) joins novelty and tradition, creativity and edu- cation, science and art. It takes shape as a novel musical instrument where magnetic 3D motion tracking technology meets musical per- formance and composition. CH is a Rubik’s cube with a note on each facet, and a chord or chord sequence on each face. The posi- tion of each facet is detected through magnetic 3D motion tracking. While scrambling the cube, the performer gets new chords and new chord sequences. CH can be used to compose, improvise,1 and teach music and mathematics (group theory, permutations) with colors and physical manipulation supporting abstract thinking. Further- more, CH allows visually impaired people to enjoy Rubik’s cube manipulation by using sounds instead of colors.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-07-28
10.1145/3306214.3338572http://hdl.handle.net/10278/3743455