# The Accordiatron: A MIDI Controller For Interactive Music

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.01574 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2010.01574/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 4 Oct 2020.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Two Sonification Methods for the MindCube](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2506.18196/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The Accordiatron is a new MIDI controller for real-time performance based on the paradigm of a conventional squeeze box or concertina. It translates the gestures of a performer to the standard communication protocol of MIDI, allowing for flexible mappings of performance data to sonic parameters. When used in conjunction with a realtime signal processing environment, the Accordiatron becomes an expressive, versatile musical instrument. A combination of sensory outputs providing both discrete and continuous data gives the subtle expressiveness and control necessary for interactive music.