Oto-Shigure: An Umbrella-Shaped Sound Generator for Musical Expression

In this paper we introduce Oto-Shigure, an umbrella-shaped sound generator for musical expression. Attention of the music computing community hasn't been focusing on sound output but sound input. However, we argue that in order to make highly expressive sounds, it is significant to increase methods for sound output. Therefore, we developed the new sound-generating device for variety of musical expressions. Oto-Shigure provides two experiences for the user; feel the sounds as if you are bathing in the rain, and easily arrange the rotation of sounds above the umbrella by controlling the sound localization. This is a device not just for musicians but also non-musicians.