The AudioSquare
by Ronald GenswaiderVirtual 3D Environment, 2007 - 2008
A prototypical application showcasing the potential of using virtual 3D spaces for media representation. When you start the client-application on your computer you can select an avatar and enter the virtual world over the Internet. Within the world, you can browse through music tracks by simply walking around and exploring the environment. Two main sections represent two different approaches of music organization. The first approach relies on the automatic mapping of music files through a self-organizing map (SOM), referred to as the "SOM Showroom". The second approach relies on manual organization by creating a simple folder structure on the file system wherein music files are stored. In the "Manual Showrooms" you can see, how such a folder-hierarchy is transformed into an architectural setting.
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