Research Methodology

The remaining research is going to be primarily into the development of the response and mapping of the PMC. The steps I will take (and am in the process of completing) are as follows:

1. Create an initial score of what I envision the final aural outcome of the project to be.
2. Bring sounds of breathing into SuperCollider and see what processes I can apply to the sounds and what transformations of the sounds I can achieve.
3. Modify the original score in order to take into account the results of the previous step.
4. Come up with a state diagram that determines how the data from the stretch sensors helps achieve the desired score.
5. Practice the piece, wearing the PMC, and see if the desired effect is achieved.
6. Modify the state diagram and code to improve mapping and human-computer interaction as necessary.
7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 until desired effect is achieved.
8. Practice piece with final mappings, working on enhancing subtlety of piece with breath control.