brain-computer music interfacing

Hello, my name is Krisztián Hofstädter. This subdomain archives my doctoral research titled ‘Developing a Brain-Computer Music Interface for Meditation’ at the Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. You can read about my other projects here.

research abstract

This interdisciplinary research developed a brain-computer music interface (BCMI) and demonstrated its use for scientific and artistic purposes. It was developed for neurofeedback practitioners and creatives interested in the combined use of brain-computer interfacing and music for well-being and creative expressions linked to meditation. Its effectiveness is investigated in training programmes, surveys and demonstrated in presentations and performances with real-time electroencephalography (EEG).

keywords

altered states of consciousness, brain-computer music interfacing, auditory brainwave entrainment, EEG, generative music, immersion, interactive soundscapes, meditation, neurofeedback, OpenBCI, SuperCollider, shamanic state of consciousness, synchronisation

timeline

A visual representation of progress can be seen here.

ongoing work

Hurray! My resubmission was accepted. Now I am making the file more accessible so it can be submitted to the universities repository.

listening studies analysis
- since: 2020-11-01
  
  Analysing the two listening studies with RawGraphs.
bcmi projects with neurofeedback
- since: 2020-01-01
  
  A few ongoing projects using BCMI-2 with music as an input and output of the brain in real-time.
journeys around the secret place
- since: 2019-10-01
  
  Writing a book chapter.
blue forest
- since: 2019-03-13
  
  Project based learning linking music, drawing, writing and meditation.
bcmi projects without neurofeedback
- since: 2019-01-01
  
  A few ongoing experiments with the OpenBCI-SuperCollider Interface, where music is only used as an input for the brain i.e. there is no neurofeedback circle involved.

past work

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BCMI-1

BCMI-2

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shamanic soundscape - level two
- 2020-02-23
  
  An album with three pieces in different formats including surround sound.
shamanic soundscape - neuromeditation sessions
- 2020-02-22
  
  An album with three pieces recorded while neurofeedback sessions with participants.
compulsive music waves ii
- 2018-01-03
  
  Audio release consisting of eight sustained minimal pieces.
compulsive music waves i
- 2016-01-02
  
  Compositions made with the sequencer developed for BCMI-1.

For feedback and questions please email me at kris[at]khofstadter[dot]com.