Exhibit: Vocal Testing
Venue: Shania Twain Centre
Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Date: June, 2001
Client: Lord Cultural Resources
Contributors: Mystus (active components, graphics), Lord (housing, installation, coordination)
Client Requirements:
To create an exhibit experience that allowed the visitor to test their vocal skills by recording themselves, and comparing their recording to the Shania Twain samples.
Visitor Experience:
The visitor uses the touch screen to select various activities. They can hear the samples or record themselves singing. They are presented with several challenges including singing high, singing low, sing in tune and holding a note. At the end they get to sing along with Shania.
Mystus Expertise:
Mystus drew upon its deep multimedia programming skills to create a system with an intuitive user interface and the capacity for live recording and playback. All graphics were created in house with an eye to not just pleasing appearance but also intuitive interaction.
Unique Features:
Live recording and playback. Visitor selected presentation language – English or French.