Research Article
The Development of Bǎi/摆: An Oscillating Sound Installation
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_8, author={Danyi Liu and Jelger Kroese and Edwin Heide}, title={The Development of Bǎi/摆: An Oscillating Sound Installation}, proceedings={Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation. 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24--26, 2018, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={ARTSIT \& DLI}, year={2019}, month={1}, keywords={Interactive sound installation Interactive interface Pendulum speaker}, doi={10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_8} }- Danyi Liu
Jelger Kroese
Edwin Heide
Year: 2019
The Development of Bǎi/摆: An Oscillating Sound Installation
ARTSIT & DLI
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_8
Abstract
Bǎi is an interactive sound installation that uses a pendulum speaker as an interface for audience participation. We track the movement of the hanging speaker with an HTC Vive tracker which allows to use its motion as input for the interactive dialogue. A 6-speaker setup is surrounding the pendulum and reacting to it. While interacting, the behaviour of the installation changes and goes through different states and levels of excitement. This results in a dynamically changing sound environment for the audience to explore. This paper elucidates the design goals we intended to achieve for the audience experience and the behaviour of the installation. We present a comprehensive description of the development process, including physical, software and sound design. Meanwhile, we discus different forms of interacting with the pendulum speaker and the surrounding speakers.