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The Wii Remote as a Musical Instrument: Technology and Case Studies

Authors: Lehrman, Paul D.

AES Convention 127 · Paper 7888 · October 2009

Abstract

The inexpensive and ubiquitous Remote for the Nintendo Wii game system uses a combination of technologies that are highly suited for music generation and control. These include position tracking, tilt and motion measurement in three dimensions, a two-dimensional joystick (with its companion "Nunchuk"), and multiple buttons. A new accessory, the "MotionPlus", adds gyroscopic sensing and another, the "Balance Board" adds body-position sensing. Use of the system in several musical performance contexts is examined including conducting a synthetic orchestra and playing expressive single and multi-user instruments.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 127
AES Convention
127
Paper number
7888
Publication date
October 6, 2009
Session subject
Consumer Audio
Affiliation
Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper