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Transparent Hearing. Microphone-equipped headphones for augmented audio Florian ‘Floyd’ Mueller & Matthew Karau MIT Media Lab & Media Lab Europe. Transparent Hearing. Framework for experiments in Real-time audio alteration Multi-modal sensory integration Shared listening experiences.
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Transparent Hearing Microphone-equipped headphonesfor augmented audioFlorian ‘Floyd’ Mueller & Matthew KarauMIT Media Lab & Media Lab Europe
Transparent Hearing Framework for experiments in • Real-time audio alteration • Multi-modal sensory integration • Shared listening experiences
Platform • Headphones that have binaural microphones attached to them • “Transparent Hearing”
Benefits • Real-time audio modification • “Complete” control over audio • Small form factor • Portable • Connectable • Flexibility to adapt for other experiments
Scenarios • Headphones with a Sense • Pseudophone • I Hear What You Hear • Cocktail Party Effect 2000
Future Work • Miniaturize • “Active” audio processing • User testing • Habituation effects
What To Take Home • Headphones with a Sense • Pseudophone • I Hear What You Hear • Cocktail Party Effect 2000 • Framework for future experiments Platform for your idea?
Transparent Hearing Microphone-equipped headphonesfor augmented audio Thanks to Sile O’Modhrain, Media Lab Europe Florian ‘Floyd’ Mueller & Matthew KarauMIT Media Lab & Media Lab Europe