The Kyma Language for Sound Design, Version 4.5

Data-driven Sound
Patterns in experimental data or in data generated by models and simulations can often be made immediately
apparent when you map that data into sound. Engineers and researchers are exploring the idea of
using sound to help uncover patterns in data that might otherwise go unnoticed if represented visually.
Related to this idea of data-driven sound is the idea of complete virtual environments, both in research
and in the entertainment industry. Game developers and virtual environment creators are beginning to
realize that simply triggering samples is not enough. Immersive environments require sound-generating
models that are more interactive and parameterized so that they can respond to the actions of the
viewer/player.
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