Live Podcast Thursday 4/16: Music and the Mind
What do we know about how music and sound affect the mind? What don’t we know? How can we use this knowledge to build breakthrough products and experiences?
In this second edition of our Sonic Convergence live podcast series, I’ll be speaking with research neuroscientist and psychologist Seth Horowitz, who is Assistant Research Professor at Brown University and a partner at Neuropop.
I’ll be hosting the show. Also joining us are Martyn Ware, creative director, Sonic ID and Brian Schmidt, principal of Brian Schmidt studios.
Join us for the live podcast Thursday April 16 at 7:30 a.m. Pacific / 10:30 a.m. Eastern / 3:30 London, or anytime afterwards for the archived edition.
Got questions? Post them here in advance, or contact us during the show using the IM widget right there at the show’s website.
Show URL: http://www.smallplateradio.com/042/
– Noel Franus, partner, Sonic ID.
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I’m interested in 3D localization of sound. I’m thinking not so much of soundstage on a stereo “hifi” but rather more intentional manipulation of sound to give a sense of movement from the rear to the front (e.g., the Q-sound claim of Madonna’s whisper in your ear from behind) or up and down (e.g., your “Made You Look” web demo).
In your “Made You Look” demo, you seem to use rising pitch and duration to mean higher elevation. Do effects like this work because people have learned to associate “rising pitch” with elevation? Are there actual mechanisms for how binaural audio from two single drivers (like standard headsets)can give the illusion of 3D sound, including behind and above?
Thanks Richard. It’s on the list. Keep ‘em coming.