KiSS Kinetics in Sound and Space // Auditory Scenography in VR and AR
University
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Fields
Media Technology
Duration
4 - 12 months. These projects are currently funded until 2022.
Deadline
February 15 for fall internship
October 1 for spring internship
Supervisor
Prof. Thomas Görne
Project description
The HAW Hamburg and Hamburg University of Music and Theatre have a joint artistic research program within the Graduate School "Kinetics in Sound and Space". Two research projects are conducted at the HAW Hamburg Sound Lab/Immersive Audio Lab and investigate the aesthetics and technology of auditory augmented realities. The lab is equipped with a 33.2 loudspeaker array, VR and AR technology, position tracking system and rapid HRTF measurement capability.
Tasks
Possible research topics for an IP semester are:
Implementation of a VR audio reference room based on a Unity 3D model
Implementation of a speeded spatial localization test in a VR game environment
Implementation of an AR based production interface for spatial audio
Further development of the MESM based HRTF capturing system
Assistance in aesthetic experiments in spatial audio and AR
Assistance in the development of VR/AR audio with personalized HRTF sets
Assistance in the organization of an international conference on spatial audio and sonic art
Requirements
Undergraduate or graduate students of computer science, music technology, media art and the like
Basic knowledge of "3D" audio techniques and binaural audio
Basic knowledge of programming in VR environments, e.g. games engines, Max/MSP, Pd, C++, C#
Strong interest in specific technologies like Higher Order Ambisonics, binaural rendering, virtual acoustics, augmented reality
Strong interest in aesthetic issues like music production in spatial audio or VR environments
Depending on the specific task there are specific skills required, e.g. in-depth knowledge of database programming, of sensor/interface integration, of sonic art or music production. Please specify your preferred field of work in the application.
Languages
Fluent English
Possible beginnings
October 1 for fall internship
April 1 for spring internship
Credits
To be determined, according to requirements at the home university
Payment
tbd