Towards the Continuous Harmonium: Replicating the Continuous Keyboard

Travis West; Ninad Puranik; Marcelo Wanderley; Gary Scavone

Towards the Continuous Harmonium: Replicating the Continuous Keyboard

Abstract:

In our effort to develop an augmented harmonium to enable the performance of continuous pitch ornamentation while preserving typical harmonium gestures, we have replicated the continuous keyboard presented by McPherson et al. in prior work. We present our adaptations to the design of the sensing system, outline our preliminary mapping design, and present a report on the replication process highlighting the obstacles we faced, in hopes of helping with subsequent replications.