Jens Vetter

• Master of Arts
• PhD Student at University of Art and Design, Linz

This article discusses the design and implementation of the Tquencer, a tangible musical sequencer device. The tangible interaction paradigm for musical sequencers has been explored previously trough the arrangement of simple tangible tokens within time-based physical constraints. While this initial approach allows for the creation of basic rhythmi...

This paper describes the Ph.D. research project "Tangible Signals" which is currently in its initial phase. This project investigates the dynamic physical representation and haptic feedback control of computer music and sound data using motorized and augmented objects. The research focuses on artistic and performative contributions that this approa...

The way we perceive music, interact with musical instruments and produce music has changed. Based on new digital technologies and electronic and scientific concepts, musical instruments today differ fundamentally from traditional acoustic instruments. Thanks to micro controllers and a wide variety of sensors, there are no limits to the imagination...

This paper presents WELLE, a web-based music environment for blind people, and describes its development, design , notation syntax and first experiences. WELLE is intended to serve as a collaborative, performative and educational tool to quickly create and record musical ideas. It is pattern-oriented, based on textual notation and focuses on access...

This work-in-progress paper presents three tangible user interface prototypes that use sensor technology in combination with mechanical actuators to provide an interactive physical display of sound and music data for people with visual impairments. The prototypes can be used either separately or combined as input and output devices utilizing pin-ba...

This poster introduces in the PhD research project "Tangible Signals" at Tangible Music Lab, University of Art and Design Linz, Austria.

In this paper we discuss a modular instrument system for musical expression consisting of multiple devices using string detection, sound synthesis and wireless communication. The design of the system allows for different physical arrangements , which we define as topologies. In particular we will explain our concept and requirements , the system ar...