Technology Probes Study on Programming by Playing

(Study OU-0612)

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This study is a research project conducted in the course of my PhD research at the Open University. My research seeks to find out ways that we can program computers by playing musical instruments.

This study is about how musicians interact with a simple prototype programming system that allows the user to program simple musical operations by playing a MIDI keyboard. Participants in this study should be able to play a musical instrument (any), and have access to a MIDI controller (e.g. MIDI keyboard), a computer, and a means to record voice notes.

Instructions

  1. Participant information and consent

    First, read the participant information and give your consent

  2. Initial questionnaire

    Answer the initial questionnaire.

  3. Download PureData

    If you don’t already have PureData installed on your computer, follow this link to download it.

  4. Download the Study patches

    Download the materials necessary for the study.

  5. Configure PureData for audio input/output and MIDI input from your controller

    Read the instructions here or view my video.

  6. Do a test recording

    Read the instructions here or view my video.

  7. Do the study

    Read the instructions here or view my video.

  8. When you’re done, send me your audio journals.

    Read the instructions here or view my video.