Naslov
Insights in Habits and Attitudes Regarding Programming Sound Synthesizers: A Quantitative Study

Autori
Kreković, Gordan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 16th Sound & Music Computing Conference / Barbancho, Isabel ; Tardón, Lorenzo J. ; Peinado, Alberto ; Barbancho, Ana M. - , 2019, 316-322

ISBN
978-84-09-08518-7

Skup
Sound and Music Computing Conference

Mjesto i datum
Málaga, Španjolska, 28.05.2019. - 31.05.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
sound synthesis ; user research ; quantitative study

Sažetak
Sound synthesis represents an indispensable tool for modern composers and performers, but achieving desired sonic results often requires a tedious manipulation of various numeric parameters. In order to facilitate this process, a number of possible approaches have been proposed, but without a systematic user research that could help researchers to articulate the problem and to make informed design decisions. The purpose of this study is to fill that gap and to investigate attitudes and habits of sound synthesizer users. The research was based on a questionnaire answered by 122 participants, which, beside the main questions about habits and attitudes, covered questions about their demographics, profession, educational background and experience in using sound synthesizers. The results were quantitatively analyzed in order to explore relations between all those dimensions. The main results suggest that the participants more often modify or create programs than they use existing presets or programs and that such habits do not depend on the participants’ education, profession, or experience.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Računarstvo, Glazbena umjetnost

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