CITH Workshop: Sonifying Space (Part 1) - Sonification and Immersive Audio in Max/MSP | UNM ARTSLab

Описание: CITH Workshop: Sonifying Space - Sonification and Immersive Audio in Max/MSP
Presenter: Monica Bolles
Duration: Part I 1:08:27

This workshop introduces a workflow for sonifying solar storm data using Max/MSP. Participants will work with a NASA dataset to map data values to sound parameters and use the IRCAM Spat toolkit to spatialize the resulting audio in virtual space. The session covers basic data parsing, sonification strategies, and spatialization techniques. Some familiarity with Max/MSP is recommended.

Tools and Technologies Covered in this Workshop
• Max MSP
• Touch OSC
• Data Sonification
• Spatial Audio

Downloads & Resources
1. Introduction
a. Max MSP - https://cycling74.com
b. IRCAM SPAT Tools - https://forum.ircam.fr/projects/detai...
c. Touch OSC - https://hexler.net/touchosc
2. Sonification
a. https://sonification.de/handbook/down...
b. ICAD - https://icad.org
c. https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
d. https://icad2021.icad.org/wp-content/...
e. https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubb...
f. https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubb...
3. Datasets
a. NASA Open Data Portal - https://data.nasa.gov
b. https://www.nasa.gov/2025-news-releases/
c. https://science.nasa.gov/science-rese...
d. https://www.sidc.be/cactus/
4. Immersive Audio: Psychoacoustics and Binaural Audio
a. SOFA Files
i. http://opendap.ircam.fr/Archives/Simp...
ii. https://www.sofaconventions.org/media...)
iii. https://github.com/APL-Huddersfield/S...
5. Immersive Audio: Multichannel
a. https://tascam.com/us/product/series_...
6. Extra Credit – Open Source Control
a. Touch OSC - https://hexler.net/touchosc


• Monica Bolles: https://www.monicabolles.com
• ARTSLab: https://artslab.unm.edu


Part I Chapters
0:00 1.1 Intro
1:03 1.2 Introduction of the Instructor
5:33 1.3 Technical Requirements Checklist
5:50 1.4 Getting Set Up in Max MSP
7:49 2.1 Intro to Sonification
10:17 2.2 Orbitz Deconstruction
13:12 2.3 NASA Sonification
17:13 2.4 Further Exploration
12:27 3.1 Datasets
17:51 3.2 Sourcing Data
22:21 3.3 Datasets cont.
24:30 3.4 Coding Break: Importing and Parsing Data
34:50 3.5 Coding Break: Sonification Part I
49:36 3.6 Further Engagement
49:56 4.1 Immersive Audio Psychoacoustics and Binaural Audio
51:05 4.2 & 4.3 Coding Break: Getting Started with SPAT in Binaural
1:07:46 5.1 Further Engagement




About CITH & ARTSLab
The Community Immersive Technology Hub (CITH) at UNM’s ARTSLab is producing a series of online, project-based workshops in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). CITH is dedicated to making cutting-edge AR and VR technologies accessible to the broader community.

Credits
Presenter & Module Author: Monica Bolles
Produced by: UNM ARTSLab
Videography: Adam Vaagen
Editing: Adam Vaagen
Sound Mixing: Monica Bolles
Music: Adam Vaagen

© 2025 Monica Bolles for instructional materials. Licensed non-exclusively to UNM ARTSLab for public distribution via CITH.
Final Video © 2025UNM ARTSLab

Acknowledgment
This effort is supported by funding from NASA as part of a broader initiative to advance immersive technology education, professional development, and innovation across New Mexico.