Explosions in the Mind

This book explores how to compose sounds and visualisations that represent psychedelic hallucinations and experiences of synaesthesia. Through a detailed discussion regarding compositional methodologies and technical approaches, the book aims to educate students, practitioners, and researchers working in related areas. It weaves together sound, visual design, and code across a range of media, providing conceptual approaches, theoretical insights, and practical strategies, which unlock new design frameworks for composing psychedelic sounds and visualisations.

Auteur

Jonathan Weinel is a London-based artist and researcher. He lectures in games technologies at the University of Greenwich, and his music and VR projects have been performed internationally.

Contenu

Introduction.- Psychedelic Journeys in Sound: Electroacoustic Compositions.- Melting in the Mind's Eye: Real-time Performances.- Tune In, Turn Up, and Trip Out: Audio-Visual Compositions.- Sensorial Apparatus: Interactive Projects.- Optical Geometry: VJ Performances.- Future Sound Dream: Virtual Reality Experiences.- Conclusion: Design Frameworks.