JOSEPH BANH, MA Design Strategy + Research + Human-Centred Innovation + CX Program Design    
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NEXUS


Spatial sound studies



I spent a month in Berlin participating in a spatial sound design residency at MONOM, home of the original 4DSOUND System. As part of my explorations of sensory experience, embodiment, and emotion, this was a unique opportunity to learn from some incredible artists and sound designers. 

Over the course of a month we learned different soundmaking and recording techniques, a bit about the science of sound, how to collaborate on sound-based projects and finally, worked in groups to produce a final project that was publicly performed at the close of our residency. 

Our project was called Nexus: The Body and Consciousness, an exploration of the body as an interface between the sensate world and the conscious mind. Riffing off of the Minimalist approach to sculpture, we created sound sculptures that are designed to stimulate the body and the mind. A scenography plan was also developed to incorporate the use of lighting effects and smoke to further reinforce the mixed and integrated nature of sensory perception. Different soundscapes, discrete sounds, and noise compositions were used to guide visitors on an emotional arc throughout the performance. 

The videos here are an attempt to visually document what is primarily an auditory experience that could only be experienced to full effect in the MONOM system. 


Project credits

Concept / Joseph Banh, Christian Duka, and Viola Ahrensfeld

Lighting Concept / Joseph Banh with kind advice and support of Florence To

Sound Design & Composition / Christian Duka with support of Joseph Banh

Voice work / Christian Duka, Joseph Banh, Viola Ahrensfeld, and Ece Tankal

Special thanks to MONOM technical team / Vlad and Raul.


Legend

  1. Funkhaus, Berlin, giving classic East German vibes with incredible facilities for cultural production and performance 
  2. Funkhaus on the bank of the Spree River
  3. Monom, spatial sound system at Funkhaus
  4. Monom, spatial sound system at Funkhaus
  5. Monom, spatial sound system at Funkhaus
  6. Experimenting with binaural audio production with Antoine Bertin
  7. Flyer for our residency project, Nexus: The Body and Consciousness. Monom system UI visualizing our spatial sound composition.