Evaluating the Subjective Effects of Microphone Placement on Glass Instruments

Alexander Refsum Jensenius, Kjell Tore Innervik and Ivar Frounberg
10th International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2010)

Abstract: The paper reports on the development of prototypes of glass instruments. The focus has been on developing acoustic instruments specifically designed for electronic treatment, and where timbral qualities have had priority over pitch. The paper starts with a brief historical overview of glass instruments and their artistic use. Then follows an overview of the glass blowing process. Finally the musical use of the instruments is discussed.

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Reference: Jensenius, A. R., K. T. Innervik, and I. Frounberg (2010). Evaluating the subjective effects of microphone placement on glass instruments. In K. Beilharz, A. Johnston, S. Ferguson, and Y.-C. Chen (Eds.), Proceedings of New Interfaces for Musical Expression++, 15—18th June 2010, Sydney, Australia, pp. 208–211. University of Technology Sydney.

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Setup 5: Placement from above

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Setup 7: Sounds at the rim

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Setup 15: Sound along the rim

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