4DSOUNDS is a sound design studio that focuses primarily on spacial sound technology and immersive sound projects. One of their most notable immersive sound experiences that they have been involved in was called, ‘Between mind and matter’ in 2019. This immersive sound piece ‘explores the subtle and diffuse transition space between physical and perceived reality’.
This kind of immersive and interactive audiovisual design, stands out in my mind due to the forward thinking and creative ideas, of specialised sound having a perceived physical effect on its surroundings. In ‘Between mind and matter’, there is a laser projection of a single line on the floor of a large and open room. This projected line is the influenced in many different ways by sounds, such as the sound moving close to the line, pushes it away. If the sound was loud and sharp it would have greater effects on the line as opposed to a quiet and noisy one.
This whole concept shows that music and visuals can be utilised in an interactive manner to increase the consumer/viewers immersion. This has sparked my interest in having sounds effect a physical object, as I would enjoy experimenting with this concept in a virtual setting.
Jordan Woods 