Sensor Choice for Parameter Modulations in Digital Musical Instruments: Empirical Evidence from Pitch Modulation

Journal of New Music Research

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 241-253

  Marshall, Mark T ^a   Hartshorn, Max ^a   Wanderley, Marcelo M ^a   Levitin, Daniel J ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 79952356935     PISSN: 09298215     EISSN: 17445027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09298210903085865     Document Type: Article

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