Kuatro: A Motion-Based Framework for Interactive Music Installations (original) (raw)

Kuatro is a development framework for motion-based interactive virtual environments. Using a Model-ViewController (MVC) architecture and the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol, the Kuatro offers composers, artists, and interaction designers an environment that makes it easy to develop installations utilizing motion sensors, such as the Kinect, Asus Xtion, Leap Motion, and smartphones. The framework allows tracking multiple users to help designers create collaborative (or competitive) interactive experiences. The main components of the framework are described, as well as the messaging protocol. Through OSC messaging, developers and artists are able to create any number visual and audio interfaces as well as add any number of motion sensors to the environment. The Kuatro framework is conceived as an extension of the jythonMusic audio-visual programming environment. Herein we present the Kuatro framework in the context of the interactive multimedia art installation, Time Jitters. We als...

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