Cosmophon
About
Cosmophon© was born from the perception of an increasingly noisy environment, one that has become accustomed to noise pollution and is often unaware of the damage it causes.
It stems from the realization that there is no real culture of sound, noise, and vibration. It also stems from the observation of a progressive decrease in sound quality and, even more so, in listening systems.
Cosmophon© is a new musical instrument for virtual immersive composition.
Cosmophon© introduces space as a new variable in music composition and listening. It goes beyond the traditional characteristics of sound and simple artificial spatialization known in the professional music field. Cosmophon© offers an instrument that can be played and listened to from within.
Cosmophon© generates a new culture of music, sound, and listening education.
Currently, the project is designed for users with VR viewers and personal headphones.
Cosmophon©
The project realizes an immersive virtual reality experience, through headset and headphones, that simulates the making of a new musical instrument that is played from within.
Cosmophon© is the answer to a new immersive music world, usable both online and offline, remotely and in-presence, where audiences can attend live concerts by a global community of musicians. Thus, musicians and composers, those who compose and produce for video games, the world of immersive music education, and even music therapists are beneficiaries.
Where and how to use
Scope of application
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Multi-dimensional music experimentation and research
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Audio simulations and spatial auralization
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Innovative music composition and new online music writing
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Immersive sensory experience
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Simulator for audio product testing and the high-profile music industry
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Biomedical and perceptual experimentation and research
Intended uses
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Festivals and sound reviews
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Immersive events and exhibitions
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Museums and exhibition spaces
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Installations for the general public
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Online applications: for composition and auralization, and for VR experience
Story & Team
Atelier Laboratory of Good Ideas A.P.S. is the cultural association that promoted the project and the application. Its members supported the development of its activities, namely: Silvio Lora Aprile - president, Paolo Sommaruga - treasurer, Antonella Bianchetto, Alessandra Maron Pot and Paolo Bellon - associates.
The meeting with Mirco Mencacci - sound designer creator of Cosmophon© - https://www.samworld.studio, was born from the intention to realize Cosmophon© as a real sound environment, physically usable. Thus Mirco's technical-acoustic and ideational skills met the craft skills and cultural mission of Atelier. The project has developed to date the digital dimension, which has verified the technical-artistic value of the environment-instrument. Future goal is to develop on various levels the digital experience and realize Cosmophon© also as a real experience.
Promoter of the meeting of competencies is ACTA Sensi Contemporanei I.S. which - with Francesca Conti for coordination and Tiziana La Pila for procedural advice, has sensed the potential and enhanced the project process (www.actanet.it ).
B-Beng - a leading acoustics and place regeneration company (https://www.boxysystem.com, https://retimoosa.net) oversaw the test events, industry liaison and communication - using Modu https://www.spaziomodu.com/
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Overall, the working group drew on the following valuable expertise:
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Luca Ciarfella, principal computer and acoustic developer of Cosmophon©
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Dario Paini, engineer, for acoustic design of the Cosmophon© environment https://www.paini.eu/approach/
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Dario Pardini, for electromechanical development, design and implementation of amplification circuits
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Carlo Ventura, Full Professor of Molecular Biology - University of Bologna, for experimental application in the Cosmophon© environment of the hyperspectral chamber https://vidartscience.org/
Valdilana Hub is the project site. A former textile factory located in Valdilana, in the province of Biella - a historic textile district, it is now a place that hosts cultural experimentation and social cohesion actions based on cultural innovation.
Imagine a space free of noise. A dodecahedron, hard outside, cozy inside. Outside, the reflection of a world confused by noise pollution. Inside, a warm, enveloping sound that moves through space to reach you.
Cosmophon© is a return to listening.
A sonic memory that belonged to us - and can return to it.
Imagine and hear with Cosmophon©.
Come and test Cosmophon©.
Step into the sound.
3 events where you can immerse yourself in Cosmophon© and test its features, both in listening and music composition.
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