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Virtual Music Synthesizers

The VR Lyra Allows For Mid-Air Touch Control Of a Software Synthesizer

— November 17, 2015 — Tech
The Lyra VR is a virtual music synthesizer program created by 2015 Leap Motion 3D Jam competitors Team Metanaut. This program allows for mid-air touch control of a software synthesizer in a virtual world that is viewed through an Oculus Rift headset.

The virtual reality instrument feature blue hexagonal controls at the front, that can be used to activate various functions. Geometric shapes are used to represent instruments, sounds, voices and parameters that can be activated to create sequenced pieces, bass licks or drum tracks, all at the wave of a hand.

The Lyra VR virtual music synthesizer is incredibly exciting because it's bringing the wonders of virtual reality to music composition in 3D space, something that is not just gimmicky but could actually inspire different kinds of music, seeing as how the mode of composition is so unlike that brought about by physical musical instruments or computer software.



Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality Music Composition - The Lyra VR synthesizer introduces a new way of composing music using virtual reality technology.
2. Mid-air Touch Control - The Lyra VR allows users to control the software synthesizer by using mid-air touch gestures, offering a more immersive and intuitive experience.
3. Creative Music Production - By combining virtual reality and synthesizer technology, the Lyra VR opens up new possibilities for innovative and unique music production methods.
Industry Implications
1. Virtual Reality Technology - The Lyra VR synthesizer highlights the potential for virtual reality technology in the music industry, paving the way for new VR music applications.
2. Music Software Development - The integration of touch-based controls in the Lyra VR synthesizer signifies opportunities for advancements in software development for music production tools.
3. Music Composition and Performance - The Lyra VR synthesizer disrupts traditional music composition methods, offering musicians innovative ways to create and perform music.
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