SoundSpaces. / Emil Steixner (AT), Jan Knickmann (AT/DE)/Photo: tom mesic

SoundSpaces.

Emil Steixner (AT), Jan Knickmann (AT/DE)

SoundSpaces. is a platform for audiovisual media realized with the help of resonance loudspeakers. Immersive, spatial and fundamentally different: this is what the 7.2.2 sound system is all about. The seven resonance loudspeakers, mounted in a circle in front of, behind and to the side of the audience, form the basic structure of the installation.

Two tweeters at the front left and right provide better localization in the stereo range. 18″ subwoofers provide the bass. With its 10 channels, the sound system’s spatiality can only be surpassed by high-end movie theater sound systems. The fact that the loudspeakers are actually panels opens up new possibilities for media presentation, because, for the first time, the surface on which the sound is projected is also the surface from which the sound actually emanates.

Three projectors are used to project different but perfectly coordinated images or video material onto each of the three front panels.

The project includes not only the installation itself, but also the collaboration with artists to process the content of their art.

Bios

  • Photo: Julian Kragler

    Emil Steixner

    AT

    Emil Steixner is a freelance media technician and filmmaker who has been developing concepts for the installation project SoundSpaces. in collaboration with Jan Knickmann since the end of 2023. Emil wants to present unconventional sound technologies and impress the audience with an immersive visual experience. The installation thrives on the interplay between acoustic space and special visual impressions.

  • Photo: Julian Kragler

    Jan Knickmann

    AT/DE

    Jan Knickmann works professionally as a freelance sound engineer for events and film productions and provides SoundSpaces. with clear and sharp sound. In collaboration with Emil Steixner he is breaking new ground in the world of (interactive) installations. Jan wants to amaze people with the installation and create an impression with the acoustic space.

Credits

DESIGN, ELECTRONICS, VIDEO ENGINEER: Emil Steixner
SOUND ENGINEER, CONSULTANT: Jan Knickmann