Eagle, DavidSoydan, Abdullah Safa2019-01-042019-01-042018-12-20Soydan, A. S. (2018). Sonic Matter: A Real-time Interactive Music Performance System (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/109414This research proposes a multi-channel interactive performance system called Sonic Matter. The system embodies newly developed motion tracking technology in accordance with well-accustomed MIDI technology in quest of achieving greater expression in live electroacoustic music performance. Sonic Matter is an open system, which offers a great deal of artistic flexibility and control due to its modular structure. The system gives its performer the ability to manipulate many qualities of sound in real-time. This thesis presents the background for the research, discusses the design considerations, details what each module does, and presents the author’s musical compositions created with Sonic Matter. The collection of five compositions, Sonic Matters, was premièred in the Sonic Arts Lab at the University of Calgary on June 14th, 2018.enUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Performance systemInteractiveMusicReal-time interactionMusic systemElectronic instrumentMusicmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/35689