Gestural Mapping, Live Sound Design and the Scenic Arts (Essay)
March 1, 2021
In this article I explore the possibility of creating 3-dimensional mappings of parameters for manipulating instruments and sound design live, with two ideas in mind: 1) to mimic the 3-dimensional space that actors and dancers usually occupy as they perform, live; 2) to explore the expressive and poetic potential of modern MIDI controllers to create electronic or computer-generated sonic textures and phrases.