Cues extracted from either live or recorded music are able to create geometry and control object behaviors within a virtual world. Using the Soundsculpt Toolkit, Fakespace Music produces dynamic visual music experiences, known as Soundscapes , which totally engulf the visitor as they enter the virtual world. As the music begins, they are transported into a virtual world in which the graphics are completely controlled by what they hear. Objects gyrate in real-time to the tempo of the music. Kaleidoscopic mandalas pulse to the beat.
Geometry appears and moves about to the rhythm.
Melodies draw colorful trails across the sky as the visitor moves through the virtual space, discovering new visions at every turn of the head. Public response confirmed just how captivating such a musically based immersive experience could be. The two pieces demonstrated how completely different types of experiences can be created using the Soundsculpt Toolkit. These music driven virtual realities open up several possibilities for new types of artistic and entertainment experiences, such as fully immersive 3D music videos and interactive landscapes for live performance. Artists can create landscapes which transform in direct relationship with their live music.