VILLA VR

The VILLA VR project ("Collaborative interactive teaching and learning environment for music technology in virtual reality") is dedicated to the development of an innovative VR platform for learning and teaching music technology. This virtual environment aims to convey complex theoretical content and practical applications of (digital) music technology in an immersive and interactive way.

A central component of the virtual learning world is the presentation and understanding of synthesizer modules. Here, the functionality and structural properties of modules such as oscillators, filters and amplifiers are visualized in a tangible way so that users can better understand the basics of electronic sound generation and processing. The aim is to offer users a realistic, yet didactically optimized way to engage with the concepts and mechanisms of music technology without being tied to physical devices.

Interaction in the virtual environment is made possible by innovative tools that go far beyond traditional control methods. In addition to traditional input devices, user control is also enhanced by advanced technologies such as eye movement recognition. These techniques, for example, allow users to influence sounds through intuitive head movements or facial expressions and interact with virtual instruments or modules, creating a new dimension of immersion and usability in VR-based music production.

Another core element of VILLA VR is its implementation as a multi-user environment, which allows several course participants to work simultaneously and collaboratively in the virtual environment. This function promotes collaborative learning and teamwork by enabling the exchange and joint production of music in real time. Participants can bring together their individual sounds and ideas, share what they have learned and develop music projects together.

This innovative project is funded by the "Freiraum" program of the "Stiftung Hochschullehre", which supports the further development and research of new teaching methods in higher education. The VILLA VR project aims to revolutionize the academic teaching of music technology and enable teachers and students alike to experience music production in a completely new way.