Explosions in the Mind: Composing Psychedelic Sounds and Visualisations

by Jonathan Weinel

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811640575
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	11/27/2021
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Sound
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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.

Editorial Reviews

The book is richly illustrated with many full colour images and includes supplementary materials … comprising audio and video samples and working software apps for experimenting with the techniques discussed in the book. … it is an engaging read and will be of interest to artists, practitioners and academics from the disciplines of electronic music … . A practise-based approach to research is continually rising in popularity … and this volume will provide a useful reference for others to follow.” (Dave Payling, Dancecult, Vol. 14 (1), 2022)

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