SonicJumper composer

This document describes the implementation of the SonicJumper gestural controller bodysuit in a compositional context. It is a tool for generating musical materials, which are then used to compose a piece of music. The emphasis is on integration of gestural controllers at the earliest stage of the compositional process, rather than at the end. That is to say, the following discussion centers on controllers as a tool for creating musical material, and not as instruments for a performance. An effective compositional tool provides the composer with a manner of producing materials that have an inherent musical quality lending themselves to the formation of musical messages, which are then organized into a meaningful compositional whole. The author regularly incorporates the SonicJumper into his compositional process, generating materials for mixed works—compositions for ensemble and electronics.