Personalized Song Interaction Using a Multi Touch Interface

Digital music technology is a catalyst for transforming the way people listen to music and creates new avenues for creative interaction and expression within the musical domain. The barrier to music creation, distribution and collaboration has been reduced, leading to entirely new ecosystems of musical experience. Software editing tools such as digital audio workstations (DAW) allow nearly limitless manipulation of source audio into new sonic elements and textures and have promoted a culture of recycling and repurposing of content via mashups and remixes. We present a multi-touch application that allows a user to customize their listening experience by blending various versions of a song in real time.