Using Game Mechanics to Facilitate Networked Musical Collaboration
May 7th, 2016
Categories: Human Factors, Networking, Sound Art, Audio Research, Tele-Collaboration
![A screencast from a performance with Monad v0.1 [6], which utilized a client-driven rewarding mechanism.](/output/originals/cakmak_gamemechanics_hcimusic_2016.png-srcw.jpg)
Authors
Cakmak, C., Camci, C., Forbes, A.About
In this paper, we investigate methods for improving networked musical collaboration by introducing game mechanics to musical performance. We present a novel audiovisual performance system, where multiple users contribute to an over-the-network performance that is mediated by a variety of game-like rules. User evaluations and audience feedback collected in both private performance and public concert contexts indicate the potential of game-like music environments for improving musical interaction and listener attention in networked computer music performances.
Author Keywords: Networked music performance; game mechanics; audiovisual performance systems.
ACM Classification Keywords: H.5.5 [Information interfaces and presentation.
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Citation
Cakmak, C., Camci, C., Forbes, A., Using Game Mechanics to Facilitate Networked Musical Collaboration, CHI 2016, Workshop on Music and HCI, San Jose, CA, May 7th, 2016.