Weekly Diary
Week Beginning
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Activity
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Key Findings
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15/07/13
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What am I trying to find out?
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After a productive meeting I was able to finally focus on what the final project is trying to find out, which is to discover effective ways of positioning/locating sound in a 2D space.
The practical work completed to date has provided the groundwork for practical side of the project, and highlighted the issue regarding the positing of sound in 2D space in audio-only games and that it would be useful to have a x&y system to work out spatial location. |
Research title development: 'Audio Feedback for Spatial Information: A Game for the Blind'
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This title confirms clearly highlights what the research is and how it will be achieved, which is through an audio game for the blind that uses a variety of audio/x&y combinations.
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Practical Project (Max/Msp)
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Completed 2 different versions of the game, which use different audio/x&y combinations.
My initial thought was that I could use the same max/msp system for each game, however due to the different approaches to sound two completely different systems had to be created. Version 1 uses a midi piano grid system x = pitch y = duration Version 2 uses a system very similar to an interactive music system, which turned out to be very tricky to get right (See Image 2/3). However, I am happy with the results it produces and will be interested to see the timing and questionnaire information. x = Rhythm y = Instrumentation Layers | |
| Participant gathering | I am beginning to have a more even ratio between visually impaired and able sighted participants. Once the third version is created I will send out three standalone applications with questionnaires. I will then make any necessary changes and improvements in an attempt to discover the optimal sound characteristics for positioning and locating sound in a 2D space. |
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