Contents

• Composed Instruments
• The gestural controller
• Movements and Gestures
• Gestural channel and the function of gesture
• Three classifications of gestures
• Empty-handed or free gestures
• Gestures applied to an object:
• Instrumental Gesture - Definition/Typology
• Case example 1: The clarinet and the WX7 MIDI wind controller.
• Suggestion of a fourth Instrumental Gesture Function
• Instrumental gesture vs. musical functions vs. type of transducer
• Case example 2: The violin and the clarinet.
• Feedback
• Transducer Classification
• AD Conversion
• Mapping
• Sound generation - two introductory references
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgements
• Annexes
• Gestural controller interface design
• Some quick remarks
• References
• About this document ...

Wed Feb 10 10:07:20 MET 1999