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Nature soundscapes: an audio augmented reality experience

  • Manchester Metropolitan University

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Abstract

Augmented Reality (AR) has developed to be a popular and exciting technology domain, gaining notable public interest from 2009 to the present day. AR applications have traditionally focused upon paradigms that are visually led. In this paper, we document an Audio Augmented Reality (AAR) project, which considers soundscapes and how they might be transformed via the application of music and sound technologies. This work is concerned with the augmentation of nature soundscapes and explores how this may be used to enhance public understanding of the natural world. At present, we are concerned with the augmentation of spaces with biophony. Two examples of acoustic augmented reality are described: an initial pilot study to investigate the feasibility of the approach and an installation at the Timber International Forest Festival 2019. A technical description of each is provided alongside our own reflection and participant feedback, garnered from a soundwalk inspired approach to evaluation by audiences at the festival.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAM '20: Proceedings of the 15th International Audio Mostly Conference
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages85-92
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781450375634
DOIs
Publication statusPublished online - 16 Sept 2020
Event15th International Audio Mostly Conference (AM) - Graz, Austria
Duration: 15 Sept 202017 Sept 2020

Conference

Conference15th International Audio Mostly Conference (AM)
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period15/09/2017/09/20

Keywords

  • Augmented reality
  • Nature
  • Soundscapes

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