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Musical Extended Reality for Networked Music Performance (en)
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Abstract:
Over the last decades, the intersection between music and Extended Reality (XR) has evolved significantly. In this context, various technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) address a wide range of musical applications (composition, education, entertainment, perception study, performance, and sound engineering). At the same time, the technical possibilities of networked music-making between geographically distant locations grew, resulting in greater use of such systems.This talk will give a brief overview about the challenges and requirements using musical XR for Networked Music Performances. An Extended Reality Environment (XRE) for Immersive Networked Music Performances (INMP) called Immersive Room ExtensioN Environment (IRENE) will be presented. The design of the IRENE-system includes a position-dependent visual and auditory representation of the participants within a Virtual Room Extension (VRE). First findings regarding the participants perceived Quality of Experience (QoE) and their objective musical outcome using the IRENE-system will be shown and discussed.