Designing Sound Synthesis Interfaces for Head-mounted Augmented Reality

Abstract

We report on designing a sound synthesis interface for a head-mounted augmented reality environment. The increased accessibility of augmented reality (AR) devices has incentivised the exploration of sound applications for music performance in computer music and other relevant communities. However, interaction affordances vary based on the specific AR device and thus implies different design considerations. In this poster, we present different interface prototypes for a frequency modulation synthesis system in the Microsoft HoloLens 2 and report our insights during the process of their developments.