Immersive experience design
‘De Muziek-Fabriek’ (Music Factory) is an overwhelming interactive experience. It was designed for the yet to be built ‘Muzenrijk’ recreational park in Maarheeze. It was my final project for graduating at the Eindhoven University of Technology as a Master of Science. In this factory, park guests participate in the production process of their own music. Scroll down to see the final project results and click on the left menu for more detailed information or download the full report.
The melody machines ease the task of composing a melody and provide a real climbing challenge. Using the control buttons results in a pentatonic melody. Activating high buttons results in high tones. The four machines together form one melody that is transported to the mixing barrel.
The rhythm machine is a transport belt on which sounds can be arranged in a rhythmic composition. The balls move passed a scanner and produce a sound. Together, the composition of balls on the belt result in a rhythmic composition that is transported to the mixing barrel.
The mixing barrel combines the created rhythms and melodies. To make the music more dynamic, bubbles can be pumped into the mix. When they are popped, their effect spreads through the music. Adjusting the valves on the barrel results in different bubbles that all have their own influence on the music. The silhouettes of the park guests are visible on the screen and can be used to pop the bubbles.
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'De Muziek-Fabriek' prototype test from Willem Knijnenburg on Vimeo.
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