Vuzik: Music Visualization and Creation on an Interactive Surface
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چکیده
Vuzik is an interface for creating computer music using painting gestures and graphical music representation on an interactive surface. We present the design and implementation of the current prototype of Vuzik, discuss the current ongoing user evaluation, and propose applications of the system in music education settings and computer music creation. We aspire for Vuzik to offer the creator and audience an alternative insight into music's construction, help make the composition of music more accessible to children and novices, and open up new ways to create and express musical ideas.
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