Augmented Music!
Photo credit: Lui VisboAugmented Music! is a collection of projects that aim to enhance the musical experience by incorporating new sensations into the listening experience. While primarily designed to benefit individuals with hearing loss or other disabilities, these projects can be enjoyed by anyone seeking a unique and enriched musical experience. All of the projects are developed under the supervision or in collaboration with Associate Professor Jeremy Marozeau, a leading expert in the field of music technology and sensory augmentation.
Our perception of the world is not limited to just one sense. It is a multisensory experience that involves all our senses, such as taste, smell, vision, touch, and hearing. For instance, when we drink a good wine, our experience is not limited to just taste, but also involves our sense of smell, vision, and touch.
In the same way, our perception of music is not limited to just hearing the acoustic waves, but we can also feel it through vibrations. It is easy to forget this as our sense of hearing is more efficient in perceiving sounds than our sense of touch. However, individuals with hearing loss rely more heavily on tactile information to compensate for their deficiency. Combining audio and tactile stimulation can unleash the full potential of our body and maximize the amount of sound we can restore.
This can lead to a better quality of life and more immersive experiences for individuals with or without hearing loss.
Our perception of the world is not limited to just one sense. It is a multisensory experience that involves all our senses, such as taste, smell, vision, touch, and hearing. For instance, when we drink a good wine, our experience is not limited to just taste, but also involves our sense of smell, vision, and touch.
In the same way, our perception of music is not limited to just hearing the acoustic waves, but we can also feel it through vibrations. It is easy to forget this as our sense of hearing is more efficient in perceiving sounds than our sense of touch. However, individuals with hearing loss rely more heavily on tactile information to compensate for their deficiency. Combining audio and tactile stimulation can unleash the full potential of our body and maximize the amount of sound we can restore.
This can lead to a better quality of life and more immersive experiences for individuals with or without hearing loss.