Kinectic Waves at Art Zoyd Studios

Abstract

This paper describes the work in progress of the project undertaken at Art Zoyd Studios to create a new work for Nadia Ratsimandresy and the ondes Martenot (ondes)with composer and developer Carl Faia. A brief historical background of the instrument will be given, details of the Max (cycling74) patch will be provided and the directions of development already explored as well as those to possibly be explored. While part of the project is focused on developing the repertoire for the ondes, we will present current research and development towards the creation of an augmented instrument allowing the player to expand the playing modes of the unique device and develop an advanced virtuosity by connecting the instrument to the computer, with Max, and using a tracking system combining audio analysis, pitch and amplitude tracking with Max external sigmund~, and visual gestures tracked with the Microsoft Kinect® video camera.