Positive Technology Journal

Via Networked Performance 

This article by Daniela Voto published on NOEMA describes a musical interactive system called "Multisensory Interactive Installation," (MII), which allows a user to paint and compose at the same time. But the most interesting feature of this installation is the implementation of artificial synesthesia (synesthesia is a neuropsychological phenomenon occurring when the stimulation of one sensory modality evokes a perception in one or more different senses).

Through MII, users can explore and manipulate visual elements, generating different musical outputs, constructing and deconstructing the art piece and/or creating a new work, and musical composition. The selection and organization of given visual-acoustic elements, determines the different musical atmosphere created by each user.