The Human Record Needle: A Novel Interface for Embodied Music Interaction

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https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3107-5054

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2025-10-12

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Waylan Ables, Brandon. “The Human Record Needle: A Novel Interface for Embodied Music Interaction.” Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (New York, NY, USA), ICMI ’25, Association for Computing Machinery, October 12, 2025, 775–76. https://doi.org/10.1145/3716553.3757089.

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UMBC Human-Centered Computing

Abstract

Many people listen to music as a background activity during various tasks, such as driving, walking their dog, or showering. The availability of streaming services has made music more convenient and widespread. The Human Record Needle requires users to perform rhythmic movements to activate the music, engaging them physically in the listening experience. This approach allows both musicians and non-musicians to appreciate listening to music beyond just background noise. This exhibition introduces the Human Record Needle as a novel interface for playing music from a MIDI score.