"Leading the Virtual Orchestra"
Matthew Snively 2008
Abstract
With a number of technologies both new and old at hand, it is now possible to develop a program that can realistically mimic conducting an ensemble. The Wii Remote, acting as a baton, can send motion sensor data to a computer using Bluetooth wireless technology. The computer can then use the data to manipulate a MIDI file as it is being played in real time to match the actions of the conductor. Such an achievement was not previously possible without using expensive, custom-designed equipment and a powerful computer.