Imagine a virtual concert where musicians in different cities can jam together without any lag, feeling as if they are in the same room. It's like upgrading a grainy video call to a high-fidelity, instant experience using smart sensors and ultra-fast wireless connections. The goal is to make digital music feel as natural and emotional as a live show.
Current online music collaboration suffers from lag and a lack of emotional connection. There is a gap in hardware and networking that prevents musicians from performing together in real-time across distances.
The project is developing co-designs for interaction scenarios and proof-of-concept prototypes for low-latency musical interfaces and concert platforms.
If you are a virtual event organizer dealing with lag and poor interaction in digital concerts — this project developed new concert platforms and devices that enable ultra-reliable low-latency wireless networking. This allows for a seamless, real-time experience for both performers and audiences.
If you are a musical instrument manufacturer dealing with a lack of connectivity in traditional gear — this project developed a new class of musical interfaces. These devices allow instruments to exchange information instantly within a metaverse ecosystem.
If you are an XR platform developer dealing with the difficulty of real-time collaboration — this project developed technological solutions for low-latency wireless networks and privacy constraints. This provides the foundation for true real-time collaborative activities in the Metaverse.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or commercial cost model is mentioned; the project is supported by a EUR 3,000,000 EU contribution.
The project aims for a high economic impact on the music industry by creating a pipeline for a new class of musical interfaces and ecosystems. Based on available project data, the scale is intended to be broad enough to benefit EU industry and society.
Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing terms are not detailed, though the project involves 11 industrial partners who provide know-how for prototypes.
The project period runs from 2025-02-01 to 2029-01-31, suggesting that results will be developed over these four years.
The project focuses on developing radically new devices and interfaces that use ultra-reliable low-latency wireless networks to exchange information.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industry, with 11 industrial partners (69% ratio) and 6 SMEs across 9 countries. This strong industrial presence, combined with 4 universities and 1 research center, indicates a clear intent to move from academic research to practical, commercial prototypes.
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