LISTEN: SoundSelf brings psychedelic experiences to virtual reality - PAX East - a podcast by BU News Service

The soft tones you’re hearing may not sound like much, but behind the goggles of a virtual reality headset, those long hums influence the development of a unique psychedelic experience. And as odd as it feels to have to trek to a separate location for a demo, there’s a reason to move the experience to a hotel room - it just wouldn’t be the same amid the hustle and bustle of the PAX East expo floor.

Sound Self is a meditation experience designed for PC and PC-VR that builds on users’ vocal tones to create harmonies and unique visual stimuli. The game takes long smooth tones, like the ones heard here, and turns them into vibrant colors, complex harmonies, and intricate shapes within the VR system.

This story was written, recorded, and produced by Hannah Harn for the Boston University News Service.

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