# Synesthesia Simulation Apps The ROY G BIV Color Synthesizer App Will Tell You How Pizza Sounds By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-g-biv References: [roy-g-biv.info](http://roy-g-biv.info/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/roy-g-biv-color-synthesizer/id888579663?ls=1&mt=8) If you do not have Synesthesia but have always wondered what it might be like to have your senses cross over and hear the sounds of numbers, color and foods like pizza, the ROY G BIV Color Synthesizer app is one to sate your curiosity. The app mimics the [neurological phenomenon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble) by using [color data from a phone's camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet) and from there, it is turned into synths. With the app, it's possible to decode the sounds of selfies, inanimate objects and just about anything else you can think to take a picture of. They [keyboard spans an entire octave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piano-widget) ranging from C to shining C, presenting a range of different sound combinations. The ROY G BIV app was just released for iOS and Android devices, available to download for $0.99. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Synesthesia Simulation Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more immersive and realistic synesthesia simulation apps that allow users to experience a wide range of sensory crossovers. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new mobile apps that leverage the power of smartphone cameras to create unique sensory experiences for users. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of synesthesia simulation apps into entertainment platforms, such as games, movies, and virtual reality experiences. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize AI-driven algorithms to enhance the accuracy and realism of synesthesia simulation apps, creating a more immersive and personalized sensory experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multisensory Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectrum-cocktail.md) - [Sound Transforming Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outsidify.md) - [Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-sense-of-color.md) - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Music AI-Generated Visual Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modem.md) - [Stimulating Audio-Visual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periphery-synthetic.md) - [Color Sensitivity Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-game-gym.md) - [Android Synthesizer Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscalate.md) - [Sound Frequency Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soaak-1.md)