Abstract
In this presentation, I will introduce my current project on the relationship between humans and indoor environments, focusing on the auditory importance of these spaces in human perception and interaction. While outdoor acoustic ecology has been studied thoroughly, indoor soundscapes remain an under-explored research field. My objective is to explore the impact of these soundscapes on the action-perception loop and interaction. Using the Quasylis motion capture system and Max/MSP, I am developing a 3D audio interactive experience creating a navigable invisible space that recreates indoor spaces. By enhancing the dynamic interaction of perception and action, the participant will be invited to physically discover the auditive space of different indoor spaces, by interacting with the sonic world around them. By examining the movement and emotional responses to this auditory experience, I hope to draw conclusion about the boundaries of agency and interactivity and how different soundscapes impact them. The goal is to offer new insights into how creative exploration can contribute to scientific understandings of perception and the fluid boundaries between the moving body and the impact on the surroundings and vice-versa.
Bio
Margarida Leal is a master's student in Interactive Music and Sound Design at FEUP (Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto), and currently developing a research project in RITMO as part of her master thesis. With a background in Electrical and Computer engineering and Classical Piano, her research interest is the intersection between art and technology, with a focus on human perception and interaction with sound.