We will be at MaMa festival showcasing Trick the Ear – Spatial audio web player. Be sure to join us if you will be in Paris, France 12-16.10.2021. Below you will be able to check online live stream from the presentations including other JUMP fellows and startups. Live stream begin at 14.10 12:15-13:45. Live Stream
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Listen to the music band: Bratri – techno set
Bratri are emerging Czech techno and electronic duo Jiri and Ondra Vesely using analogue synthetisers to come up with their sound. In the interview they share their work pipeline and what the sound means for them. They composed a piece for Trick The Ear project inspired by sculptures of Defamation, Greed, Temperance & Diligence, part… Continue reading Listen to the music band: Bratri – techno set
Creating VR enviroments
Every scene was inspired by music submitted. We wanted to keep some common aethetics but at the same time reflect different music genres. When creating enviroments for web VR everything has to be optimized. We do not want to crash user web browser do we? Easiest way to get this going without 3d modelling is… Continue reading Creating VR enviroments
Recording for Spatial audio
In order for spatial sound to work it needs to be recorded as separate tracks – ie so called multi-track. Original project was created for quartets therefore we encourage four separate tracks. More or less tracks is possible but it would require some minor changes in the code – if there will be big demand… Continue reading Recording for Spatial audio
Listen to the composer: Alexandra Cihanská Machová
Alexandra shares her work pipeline and the sound means for her. She composed a piece for Trick The Ear project inspired by sculptures of Love, Cunning, Patience and Frivolity, part of collection of Vices and Virtues by Matyáš Bernard Braun at Kuks UNESCO site. Biography Alexandra Cihanská Machová Alexandra Cihanská Machová (*1985), composer and sound… Continue reading Listen to the composer: Alexandra Cihanská Machová
Listen to the composer: Susanne Hardt – Karma
Interview coming soon. Author statement The piece is about honesty, wisdom, envy and deception. In the beginning, honesty introduces a simple melody. The deception sets in a little later and imitates and varies this melody, while the envy mumbles in the background and tries to disturb both of them. Wisdom tries on the one hand… Continue reading Listen to the composer: Susanne Hardt – Karma
Listen to the composer: Ian Mikyska – A Spacious Equanimity
Ian talks about his creating process and ways of working with sound in VR space. He composed A Spacious Equanimity for Trick The Ear project inspired by sculptures of Love, Hope, Sloth and Despair, part of collection of Vices and Virtues by Matyáš Bernard Braun. Author statement When I got the brief for this piece,… Continue reading Listen to the composer: Ian Mikyska – A Spacious Equanimity
Listen to the composer: Gary Rushton – Ethicodrammi
Short Interview about Gary’s experience with composing music in VR for Trick The Ear project: Matyáš Bernard Braun:Anger/Bravery/Justice/PrideFrom the Statues of 24 Virtues and Vices atKuks Hospital, Czech Republic Author statement Virtue and Vice are rather closely tied together, one can often transform into the other by excess or deficiency. When I first saw the… Continue reading Listen to the composer: Gary Rushton – Ethicodrammi
Tracking user in web VR
When we wanted to get user feedback on our application we prepared the demo version and semi structured interview with participants. However we also wanted to log the user movement and what they are generally looking at in the VR in real-time. You could use wired VR headset for this purpose, such as Oculus Link,… Continue reading Tracking user in web VR