Open AccessTumTá and Pisada
Author(s) -
João Tragtenberg,
Filipe Calegario,
Giordano Cabral,
Geber Ramalho
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
per musi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.12
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2317-6377
pISSN - 1517-7599
DOI - 10.35699/2317-6377.2020.26151
Subject(s) - midi , dance , vocabulary , process (computing) , computer science , wearable computer , multimedia , human–computer interaction , visual arts , engineering , art , linguistics , embedded system , programming language , philosophy , operating system
This paper presents the development process of TumTá, a wearable Digital Dance and Music Instrument that triggers sound samples from foot stomps and Pisada, a dance-enabled MIDI pedalboard. It was developed between 2012 and 2017 for the use of Helder Vasconcelos, a dancer and musician formed by the traditions of Cavalo Marinho and Maracatu Rural from Pernambuco, Brazil. The design of this instrument was inspired by traditional instruments like the Zabumba and by the gestural vocabulary from Cavalo Marinho, to make music and dance at the same time. The development process of this instrument is described in the three prototyping phases conducted by three approaches: building blocks, artisanal, and digital fabrication. We analyze the process of designing digital technology inspired by Brazilian traditions, present the lessons learned, and discuss future works.