LocoSound is a flux audio experience that is synchronized with the landscape viewed from a train window. Through a system of GPS tracking, the audience can tune into a radio frequency when boarding a train wagon and become part of an audio visual experience that is based on: (1) a sound experience that has been created for a specific train visual (the landscape between Zurich and Basel for example); (2) a system that is sensitive and responsive to any delays, unexpected stops or other real-time changes in the train ride. The experience is therefore not linear but rather an interactive and responsive, taking into account the singular experience of a particular train ride. The audio concept allows for a new type of music composition, that can also include narratives.

To travel on a train, watch the landscape and gain an audio experience. This is the basic concept of what we propose. In the first phase, we will work with sound artists to develop the audio experience, developing and testing the basic technology needed for execution, and delivering a final working concept that can be implemented on a train ride.

The LocoSound team is: ALAIN BELLET (Graphic & Interaction Designer), Leader of the project. Works in Zurich as Freelance Designer and is teaching since 2003 as regular Professor at the University of Art and Design, Lausanne (écal) in the Media&Interaction Design Department.

IRIS RENNERT (Sound Designer) Works in the sound design and scenography field. She recently worked for the sound design of the swiss Pavillon at the World Exhibition in Aichi, Japan.

FABIEN GIRARDIN (Software Engineer) Doing his Ph.D. thesis on collaborative work in the context of mobile and ubiquitous environments at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. He worked on a lot of geo-localised projects.

HANSJAKOB FEHR (Graphic & Interaction Designer) Works as Grafic Designer between Berlin and Zurich and is also developing interactive installations (former Electronician). He worked on the project “signalpain” during expo.02

OLIVER FRIEDLI (Pianist, Composer & Coder) Independent musician, composer and sound designer, he also works for the University of Art in Bern as a lecturer in sound design and media integration. He is also a Max/MSP specialist.