We present the results of two controlled studies of free-improvised ensemble music-making
on touch-screens. In our system, updates to an interface of harmonically-selected pitches …

We present and evaluate a novel interface for tracking ensemble performances on touch-
screens. The system uses a Random Forest classifier to extract touch-screen gestures and …

This article describes how percussive interaction informed the design, development, and
deployment of a series of touchscreen digital musical instruments for ensembles. Percussion …

The formal evaluation of new interfaces for musical expression (NIMEs) in their use by
ensembles of musicians is a challenging problem in human-computer interaction (HCI) …

This thesis concerns the making and performing of music with new digital musical
instruments (DMIs) designed for ensemble performance. While computer music has …

We present a study where a small group of experienced iPad musicians evaluated a system
of three musical touchscreen apps and two server-based agents over 18 controlled …

The group experience of synchronisation is a key aspect of ensemble musical performance.
This paper presents a number of strategies for syncing performance information across …

Musical performances with touch-screen devices can be recorded by capturing a log of
touch interactions. This object can serve as an archive or as a basis for other …

In this paper, we explore new ways to compose networked interactions for ensemble
performance using touchscreen instruments. We introduce a web-based touchscreen …

Ensemble Metatone was founded by Charles Martin in 2013 to create a collaborative
performance practice using custom iPad apps and percussion. This group combined …