We have been developing a survey about New Interfaces for
Musical Expression. We are seeking to develop a detailed
database of research in this area and from that to develop a
taxonomy of approaches to musical control/generation inherent to
approaches in the field. We would be very grateful if you would spend a
little time completing the questionnaire. The survey can be found at
http://tiem.emf.org/survey

We would like to thank Professor Joel Chadabe and the EMF for hosting this
survey.

Please feel free to distribute this call to anyone you think may be
interested

Some more formal information

This questionnaire is part of an Australian Research Council Linkage project
(“Performance Practice in New Interfaces for Realtime Electronic Music
Performance”) exploring the practice and application of new interfaces for
real-time electronic music performance. We hope to discover and define
perceptual characteristics of control in both acoustic instruments and
experimental interfaces for electronic music performance; identifying,
quantifying and categorising the perceived control gestures employed by
musicians from the performer¹s perspective.

You will be asked a number of questions about your interface/instrument. The
survey is arranged into six sections 1 General Description; 2 Design
Objectives; 3 Physical Design; 4 Parameter Space; 5 Performance Practice; 6
Classification. Don¹t be put off by the size of the questionnaire, fill in
as much as you are able to or that you consider relevant to your
instrument/interface, we appreciate all input. If you have “cookies” enabled
in your web browser setting you can revisit the survey to complete at a
later date until you click the final “Submit” button.

A few questions are required and have been identified with a red asterisk
(*).

You will also be asked if you would like to be informed of the results of
this research and if you would like your interface/instrument listed on our
database.

If you agree to have your interface/instrument listed on our database then
only the questions in blue will be included. All other responses will remain
confidential. Of course if you do not select to be included on our database
then all responses will remain confidential.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. You are free to
withdraw consent and discontinue participation at any time without penalty.
If you have any questions regarding this study, your questions can be
directed to Dr Garth Paine, by email ga.paine@uws.edu.au.

Thank you for your participation.

NOTE: This study has been approved by the University of Western Sydney Human
Research Ethics Panel. The Approval number is H6160. If you have any
complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you
may contact the Ethics Committee through the Research Ethics Officers (tel:
+61 2 4736 0883 or email humanethics@uws.edu.au). Any issues you raise will
be treated in confidence and investigated fully, and you will be informed of
the outcome.

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Jon Drummond
Researcher MARCS Auditory Laboratories/VIPRE Research Lab
Mail: MARCS Auditory Laboratories, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag
1797, PENRITH SOUTH DC NSW 1797, Australia
Email: j.drummond@uws.edu.au
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6110
Fax: + 61 2 9772 6040
Location (and courier address): Building 1 (1.G.136), University of Western
Sydney, Bullecourt Avenue, Milperra, NSW 2214. (Bankstown campus).

Web:
http://marcs.uws.edu.au/people/drummond/index.htm
http://www.jondrummond.com.au