Real-time Mapping of Periodic Dance Movements to Control Tempo in Electronic Dance Music

Dancing in beat to the music of one's favorite DJ leads oftentimes to a powerful and euphoric experience. In this study we investigate the effect of putting a dancer in control of music playback tempo based on a real-time estimation of body rhythm and tempo manipulation of audio. A prototype was developed and tested in collaboration with users, followed by a main study where the final prototype was evaluated. A questionnaire was provided to obtain ratings regarding subjective experience, and open-ended questions were posed in order to obtain further insights for future development. Our results imply the potential for enhanced engagement and enjoyment of the music when being able to manipulate the tempo, and document important design aspects for real-time tempo control.

QC 20190507

Country

Sweden

Related Organizations

Royal Institute of Technology
Sweden
KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN
Sweden

Keywords

Human Computer Interaction, Interactive music systems; Sound and Music Computing, Människa-datorinteraktion (interaktionsdesign)

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