Interactive Noise

Theo Giovanopoulos:Audio / Graphic Design / Web DevelopmentJohn Harper:Action scripting / Graphic Design / Animation

Interactive Noise

Graphical and musical composing toolGraphically produces an impressive visual

display. Icons Animations Color Scheme Switching

Produces a user defined compilation of sounds which creates music.

Multiple Sound Schemes Raindrops and other environmental Psychedelic

Input

Keyboard: main source of user input Keys produce a different effect, both visually and audibly. Keyboard is played similarly to that of a piano

Mouse: secondary source of user input Mouse manipulates on screen animations.

Audio

A basic looping beat is played constantlySound scheme is set to keysEach key plays a different sound.

Example: Rock Sound SchemeKeys A, S, D, F, G produce slightly different

electric guitar riffs.Keys Q, W, E, R, T produce various electric

base riffs.

Results

A player will create his or her own songSimultaneously the player will effortlessly

create an abstract visual masterpiece.After or during creation of this piece, the

user may explore it.Create with keyboardExplore with mouse

Audience

People interested in this game: Music composers

Beethoven

Abstract artists People curious to

explore a self created visual environment

Suggestions For Game Play

See the visual/audio results of typing:Your nameA poemA storyRandomly selected keys

Experiment with:Speed of typingThe visual environment you create

Comparing Examples

Rez Fantasia Rainbow Trip Blue Man Group The Sonification of

Protein Data Mary Anne Clark

(biologist) John Dunn

(musician)

Timeline

3/18: Gather sounds for interactive elements

3/25: Ten more interactive elements added

4/01: Ten more interactive elements added

4/08: #,F keys assigned sounds added

4/15: Completion of project and website