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''To Infinity'' is an immersive audio-visual art installation, which toys with the human perception of space and infinity. This project consists of two main components. The visual component is a mirrored infinity box and the second is a binaural ambient composition. The project's motivation, materials and results are outlined below.
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''To Infinity'' is an immersive audio-visual art installation, which toys with the human perception of space and infinity. This project consists of two main components. The visual component is a mirrored infinity box and the second is a binaural electronic composition. The project's motivation, materials and results are outlined below.
  
 
== Motivation ==
 
== Motivation ==
  
This project began with the development of a mirrored infinity box, which takes inspiration from the work of Yayoi Kusama (see the below image of ''Love Forever'').
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This project began with the development of a mirrored infinity box, which takes inspiration from the work of Yayoi Kusama (see ''Love Forever'' below).
  
 
[[File:Yayoi.jpg|400px]]
 
[[File:Yayoi.jpg|400px]]
  
Although my installation provided an engaging visual experience, I felt that something was missing. ''To Infinity'' is an attempt to develop my previous work to produce a fully immersive audio visual experience. Introducing a synchronized binaural composition will enhance the viewer's experience of the vast visual space, which is created within the infinity box.
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Although the installation provided an engaging visual experience, I felt there was something missing. ''To Infinity'' is an attempt to further develop this project and produce a fully immersive audio visual experience. Introducing a synchronized binaural composition will enhance the viewer's experience of the vast visual space within the infinity box.
  
 
==Materials==
 
==Materials==
 
===Infinity Box===
 
===Infinity Box===
The visual component of ''To Infinity'' is a 1'x1'x2' wooden box. The inner walls of the box are mirrored and a set of 128 programmable LEDs are adhered to the boxes ceiling. A 2" diameter view finder is cut into one face of the box. The lights are controlled using an Arduino.
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The visual component of ''To Infinity'' is a 1'x1'x2' wooden box, the inner walls of which are mirrored. 128 programmable LEDs are adhered to the ceiling of the box and powered by an Arduino Uno. A 2" diameter view finder is cut into one face of the box.
  
 
[[File:boxe.JPG|300px|External view of infinity box]]
 
[[File:boxe.JPG|300px|External view of infinity box]]
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===Binaural Composition===
 
===Binaural Composition===
The audio component of ''To Infinity'' is currently being developed. When completed, it will be a binaural composition leveraging the microKORG virtual analog synthesizer for all audio material. Binaural panning is achieved through IRCAM's SPAT for Max/MSP. Individual audio layers will be panned and recorded using a custom Max patch, and subsequently arranged in Logic 9.
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The audio component of ''To Infinity'' is a binaural composition leveraging the microKORG analog synthesizer for all audio material. Binaural panning is achieved through IRCAM's SPAT for Max/MSP as well as the Logic Pro 9 binaural panner. All recording and arranging was done in Logic 9 using a PreSonus AudioBox VSL 1818 interface for audio input.
  
This composition will draw inspiration from ambient works (such as Brian Eno's ''Apollo'') and synthesized textures found in the ''Stranger Things'' soundtrack. My goal is to compose a pseudo-palindromic piece, which expands from a single point into a vast soundscape and back to a single point.  Thus, ''To Infinity'' will be an infinitely looping audio-visual art installation with no clear begin or end.
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The composition draws inspiration from ambient works (such as Brian Eno's ''Apollo'') and synthesized textures found in the ''Stranger Things'' soundtrack. My goal was to compose a pseudo-palindromic piece, which expands from a single point into a vast soundscape and back to a single point.  Thus, ''To Infinity'' can be set up as an infinitely looping audio-visual art installation.
  
 
==Results==
 
==Results==
===Current Progress===
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The visual component of my project is fully constructed and ready to be programmed. I am in the process of gathering and composing audio for the composition. Furthermore, I am experimenting with SPAT and developing Max patches that will allow me to pan and record binaural renderings of my audio material.  
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[https://youtu.be/f40-UbsmdUQ Demo Video]
===To Do===
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[https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~gbdavis/222/too_infinity.wav Binaural Audio File]
In order to complete ''To Infinity'' I will need to complete the following tasks:
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* Finish collecting audio and arranging piece in stereo
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* Implement finishing touches on binaural max patch
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* Pan and rerecord audio material
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* Program infinity box LEDs
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Revision as of 02:37, 7 June 2017

To Infinity is an immersive audio-visual art installation, which toys with the human perception of space and infinity. This project consists of two main components. The visual component is a mirrored infinity box and the second is a binaural electronic composition. The project's motivation, materials and results are outlined below.

Motivation

This project began with the development of a mirrored infinity box, which takes inspiration from the work of Yayoi Kusama (see Love Forever below).

Yayoi.jpg

Although the installation provided an engaging visual experience, I felt there was something missing. To Infinity is an attempt to further develop this project and produce a fully immersive audio visual experience. Introducing a synchronized binaural composition will enhance the viewer's experience of the vast visual space within the infinity box.

Materials

Infinity Box

The visual component of To Infinity is a 1'x1'x2' wooden box, the inner walls of which are mirrored. 128 programmable LEDs are adhered to the ceiling of the box and powered by an Arduino Uno. A 2" diameter view finder is cut into one face of the box.

External view of infinity box Internal view of infinity box

Binaural Composition

The audio component of To Infinity is a binaural composition leveraging the microKORG analog synthesizer for all audio material. Binaural panning is achieved through IRCAM's SPAT for Max/MSP as well as the Logic Pro 9 binaural panner. All recording and arranging was done in Logic 9 using a PreSonus AudioBox VSL 1818 interface for audio input.

The composition draws inspiration from ambient works (such as Brian Eno's Apollo) and synthesized textures found in the Stranger Things soundtrack. My goal was to compose a pseudo-palindromic piece, which expands from a single point into a vast soundscape and back to a single point. Thus, To Infinity can be set up as an infinitely looping audio-visual art installation.

Results

Demo Video Binaural Audio File