NIME and the environment: toward a more sustainable NIME practice

Raul Masu; Adam Pultz Melbye; John Sullivan; Alexander  Refsum Jensenius

doi:10.21428/92fbeb44.5725ad8f

NIME and the environment: toward a more sustainable NIME practice

Raul Masu, Adam Pultz Melbye, John Sullivan, Alexander Refsum Jensenius

School of Arts, English and Languages

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This paper addresses environmental issues around NIME research and practice. We discuss the formulation of an environmental statement for the conference as well as the initiation of a NIME Eco Wiki containing information on environmental concerns related to the creation of new musical instruments. We outline a number of these concerns and, by systematically reviewing the proceedings of all previous NIME conferences, identify a general lack of reflection on the environmental impact of the research undertaken. Finally, we propose a framework for addressing the making, testing, using, and disposal of NIMEs in the hope that sustainability may become a central concern to researchers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference of New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2021
Publisher	NIME
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.5725ad8f
Publication status	Published - 29 Apr 2021
Event	International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2021 - New York University Shanghai, Shanghai, China Duration: 15 Jun 2021 → 18 Jun 2021 http://nime2021.org/

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Name	NIME Proceedings Archive
ISSN (Electronic)	2220-4806

Conference

Conference	International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2021
Abbreviated title	NIME 2021
Country/Territory	China
City	Shanghai
Period	15/06/2021 → 18/06/2021
Internet address	http://nime2021.org/

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A continually receding horizon: making, performing, and improvising with semi-autonomous double bass feedback instruments
Melbye, A. P. (Author), Stapleton, P. (Supervisor) & Waters, S. (Supervisor), Jul 2023
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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Masu, R, Melbye, AP, Sullivan, J & Refsum Jensenius, A 2021, NIME and the environment: toward a more sustainable NIME practice. in Proceedings of the International Conference of New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2021. NIME Proceedings Archive, NIME, International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression 2021, Shanghai, China, 15/06/2021. https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.5725ad8f

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A continually receding horizon: making, performing, and improvising with semi-autonomous double bass feedback instruments

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