Palumbo, M. and D. Van Nort. “git show: Musical Creativity, Ideation, and GitHub”. Proceedings of the 2020 International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA), 2020. Link TBA
Palumbo, M., D. Van Nort and R. Hoy. “ Disperf: A Platform for Telematic Music Concert Production”. Proceedings of the 2020 International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), 2020.
Graham Wakefield, Michael Palumbo, and Alexander Zonta. 2020. Affordances and Constraints of Modular Synthesis in Virtual Reality. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, Birmingham City University, pp. 547–550. Read here: http://alicelab.world/msvr/
Abstract
Despite decades of virtual reality (VR) research, current creative workflows remain far from VR founder Jaron Lanier’s musically inspired dream of collaboratively ‘improvising reality’ from within. Drawing inspiration from modular synthesis as a distinctive musically immersed culture and practice, this article presents a new environment for visual programming within VR that supports live, fine-grained, multi-artist collaboration, through a new framework for operational transformations on graph structures. Although presently focused on audio synthesis, it is articulated as a first step along a path to synthesising worlds.
Bibtex
@article{palumbo_modular_2020, title = {Modular reality: {Analogues} of patching in immersive space}, volume = {49}, issn = {0929-8215}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09298215.2019.1706583}, doi = {10.1080/09298215.2019.1706583}, number = {1}, journal = {Journal of New Music Research}, author = {Palumbo, Michael and Zonta, Alexander and Wakefield, Graham}, month = jan, year = {2020}, pages = {8--23} }
Abstract
This paper presents our work towards a database of performance activity that is grounded in an embodied view on meaning creation that crosses sense modalities. Our system design is informed by the philosophical and aesthestic intentions of the laboratory context within which it is designed, focused on distribution of performance activity across temporal and spatial dimensions, and expanded notions of the instrumental system as environmental performative agent. We focus here on design decisions that result from this overarching worldview on digitally-mediated performance.
Bibtex
@InProceedings{Nort:2016, Title = {Towards a Mappable Database of Emergent Gestural Meaning}, Author = {Doug Van Nort and Ian Jarvis and Michael Palumbo}, Booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression}, Year = {2016}, Address = {Brisbane, Australia}, Pages = {46--50}, Publisher = {Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University}, Series = {2220-4806}, Volume = {16}, Abstract = {This paper presents our work towards a database of performance activity that is grounded in an embodied view on meaning creation that crosses sense modalities. Our system design is informed by the philosophical and aesthestic intentions of the laboratory context within which it is designed, focused on distribution of performance activity across temporal and spatial dimensions, and expanded notions of the instrumental system as environmental performative agent. We focus here on design decisions that result from this overarching worldview on digitally-mediated performance.}, ISBN = {978-1-925455-13-7}, Track = {Papers}, Url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2016/nime2016_paper0010.pdf} }
Abstract
CrossTalk is a live performance piece about the ways in which control affects relationships between performers, performers and their audience, and of the audience members amongst themselves. This article details the conception of this interactive musical performance, and will reflect on how it developed over the course of three live presentations.
Palumbo, Michael “Stethoscope Hero.” 2015 Contemporary Performance Almanac, Contemporary Performance Network, 2015. Print.
Palumbo, Michael “Video Games as Cooperative Performance: Composing for Meaningful Play in Laptop Orchestras.” 2014 Undergraduate Research Showcase, Concordia University, Montreal, 2015. Digital.
Abstract
The Stringer is a polyphonic signal switcher for use with 13-pin DIN MIDI guitar pickups. Used as an intermediary between a guitar and a synthesizer pedal, the purpose of the device is to isolate a single string for monophony, such as bass note accompaniment. A height-and-depth-adjustable fulcrum bar supports the performer’s feet, and brings them closer to the foot switches, allowing for smoother and faster string switching. The current model can isolate strings 6, 5, and 4; mute all strings; and can run in bypass mode to pass all string signals through for standard operation. The circuit is powered by a 9V DC external adapter, and housed in a custom aluminum chassis.
Bibtex
@conference{palumbo2013design, title = {Design and Construction of the Stringer: A Polyphonic Signal Switcher for 13-pin DIN MIDI Guitars}, author = {Palumbo, Michael and Hamidi, Pouya and King, Richard and Pavlasek, Donald}, booktitle = {Audio Engineering Society Convention 135}, month = {Oct}, year = {2013}, url = {http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=16956} }
Palumbo, Michael “Using an Augmented Electric Guitar as Both a Controller and as a Polyphonic Instrument”. Small Talk Zine Vol. 1, Toronto, 2012. Print.