First Steps Towards Augmented Reality Interactive Electronic Music Production

Abstract

Immersive music production starts to integrate Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technology. VR creates a virtual environment separated from real-life, often based on the performeraudience relationship. AR goes further by expanding the usual user listening experience over headphones but remains unexplored. This paper presents a work in progress of an AR compositional platform which allows to create interactive music experiences, through the creation process of an electronic piece.

Keep the VRhythm going

“…Audio-frst VR experiences with authentic acoustic reproductions could elicit new possibilities for challenges faced by musicians [19], by granting them access to interactive music production environments and the opportunity to create engaging, personalised, richer performances. In addition, by combining immersive visuals with spatial audio compositions, VR could exert a powerful efect and lead to new forms of expression, including more meaningful relationships with musical content [11].…”