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Timbral Metrics for Analysis of Metal Production: Then, Now and What Next? (2023)
Book Chapter
Williams, D. (2023). Timbral Metrics for Analysis of Metal Production: Then, Now and What Next?. In . J.-P. Herbst (Ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Metal Music (70-82). Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108991162.006

This chapter presents an overview of timbre in metal production from a psychoacoustic and computational musicology perspective, particularly focusing on the use of acoustic feature extraction. Both performance and recording technology have undoubtedl... Read More about Timbral Metrics for Analysis of Metal Production: Then, Now and What Next?.

Psychophysiological approaches to sound and music in games (2021)
Book Chapter
Williams, D. (2021). Psychophysiological approaches to sound and music in games. In M. Fritsch, & T. Summers (Eds.), The Cambridge Companion to Video Game Music (302-318). Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108670289.019

Psychological research investigating sound and music has increasingly been adapted to the evaluation of soundtracking for games, and is now being considered in the development and design stages of some titles. This chapter summarizes the main finding... Read More about Psychophysiological approaches to sound and music in games.

Designing vocational training for audio engineers at a distance : challenges, reflections, and recommendations (2020)
Book Chapter
Williams, D. (2020). Designing vocational training for audio engineers at a distance : challenges, reflections, and recommendations. In D. Walzer, & M. Lopez (Eds.), Audio education : theory, culture, and practice. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429020780

This chapter addresses the design of a full credit remote access module as part of an undergraduate degree course in music technology with a particular focus on sound recording technology at a public university in Texas. It focuses on appropriate cur... Read More about Designing vocational training for audio engineers at a distance : challenges, reflections, and recommendations.

“Hello Computer, how am I feeling?”, case studies of neural technology to measure emotions (2020)
Book Chapter
Daly, I., & Williams, D. (2020). “Hello Computer, how am I feeling?”, case studies of neural technology to measure emotions. In C. Nam (Ed.), Neuroergonomics (193-219). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34784-0_11

Emotion is a core part of the human experience. Many artistic and creative applications attempt to produce particular emotional experiences, for example, films, games, music, dance, and other visual arts. However, while emotional states are ubiquitou... Read More about “Hello Computer, how am I feeling?”, case studies of neural technology to measure emotions.

Evaluating BCI for musical expression : historical approaches, challenges and benefits (2019)
Book Chapter
Williams, D. (2019). Evaluating BCI for musical expression : historical approaches, challenges and benefits. In A. Nijholt (Ed.), Brain Art (145-158). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14323-7_5

A recurring challenge in the use of BCI (and more generally HCI) for musical expression is in the design and conduct of appropriate evaluation strategies when considering BCI systems for music composition or performance. Assessing the value of comput... Read More about Evaluating BCI for musical expression : historical approaches, challenges and benefits.

Evaluating BCI for Musical Expression: Historical Approaches, Challenges and Benefits (2019)
Book Chapter
Williams, D. (2019). Evaluating BCI for Musical Expression: Historical Approaches, Challenges and Benefits. In Brain Art. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14323-7_5

A recurring challenge in the use of BCI (and more generally HCI) for musical expression is in the design and conduct of appropriate evaluation strategies when considering BCI systems for music composition or performance. Assessing the value of comput... Read More about Evaluating BCI for Musical Expression: Historical Approaches, Challenges and Benefits.

Emotional congruence in video game audio (2019)
Book Chapter
Williams, D., Cowling, P., & Murphy, D. (2019). Emotional congruence in video game audio. In N. Lee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Computer Graphics and Games (1-3). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08234-9_199-1

Video game audio is more challenging in many regards than traditional linear soundtracking. Soundtracking can enhance the emotional impact of gameplay, but in order to preserve immersion, it is important to have an understanding of the mechanisms at... Read More about Emotional congruence in video game audio.

BCI for Music Making: Then, Now, and Next (2018)
Book Chapter
Williams, D. A., & Miranda, E. R. BCI for Music Making: Then, Now, and Next. In C. S. Nam, A. Nijholt, & F. Lotte (Eds.), . Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351231954

Brain–computer music interfacing (BCMI) is a growing field with a history of experimental applications derived from the cutting edge of BCI research as adapted to music making and performance. BCMI offers some unique possibilities over traditional mu... Read More about BCI for Music Making: Then, Now, and Next.

BCI for music making : then, now, and next (2018)
Book Chapter
Williams, D., & Miranda, E. (2018). BCI for music making : then, now, and next. In C. Nam, A. Nijholt, & F. Lotte (Eds.), Brain–Computer Interfaces Handbook. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351231954

Brain–computer music interfacing (BCMI) is a growing field with a history of experimental applications derived from the cutting edge of BCI research as adapted to music making and performance. BCMI offers some unique possibilities over traditional mu... Read More about BCI for music making : then, now, and next.

Creative music neurotechnology with symphony of minds listening (2014)
Book Chapter
Miranda, E., Lloyd, D., Josipovic, Z., & Williams, D. (2014). Creative music neurotechnology with symphony of minds listening. In E. Miranda, & J. Castet (Eds.), Guide to Brain-Computer Music Interfacing (271-295). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6584-2_12

A better understanding of the musical brain combined with technical advances in biomedical engineering and music technology is pivotal for the development of increasingly more sophisticated brain–computer music interfacing (BCMI) systems. BCMI resear... Read More about Creative music neurotechnology with symphony of minds listening.