10.5281/zenodo.1176489
Blaine, Tina
Tina
Blaine
Fels, Sidney S.
Sidney S.
Fels
Contexts Of Collaborative Musical Experiences
Zenodo
2003
2003-06-01
Conference paper
https://zenodo.org/record/1176490
10.5281/zenodo.1176490
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Open Access
We explore a variety of design criteria applicable to thecreation of collaborative interfaces for musical experience. Themain factor common to the design of most collaborativeinterfaces for novices is that musical control is highlyrestricted, which makes it possible to easily learn andparticipate in the collective experience. Balancing this tradeoff is a key concern for designers, as this happens at theexpense of providing an upward path to virtuosity with theinterface. We attempt to identify design considerationsexemplified by a sampling of recent collaborative devicesprimarily oriented toward novice interplay. It is our intentionto provide a non-technical overview of design issues inherentin configuring multiplayer experiences, particularly for entrylevel players.