Abstract black and white circular pattern with curved lines forming a loose, flowing ring around a white empty space in the center

echo — a sonicsphere

The music visualisation ECHO – a sonicsphere in a spherical projection is designed for viewing in VR-glasses and fulldome. A bassy HipHop-Instrumental is visualized by a journey through a vinyl disc.

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visual journey

The viewer becomes the needle of a record player, moving along the groove and discovering a microscopic world of dust and fine structures. What begins as a realistic representation gradually transforms into abstract shapes, colors, and motion.

A Storyboard for the music video ECHO - a sonicsphere. A grid of 16 abstract black-and-white line art patterns with different geometric, organic, and textured designs, including spirals, contour lines, tangled lines, and a colorful triangle. 
Skizzen: Franziska Hauber

collaboration

ECHO – a sonicsphere is a music visualization by Franziska Hauber and Michael Gamböck, designed for spherical projection in VR headsets and fulldome environments.

The track was created by Augsburg-based artist Tom Simonetti (mycrotom), who reinterpreted one of his earlier works specifically for this project.

Franziska Hauber, Tom Simonetti and Michael Gamböck stand against a wall in an unfinished industrial space with exposed beams and a staircase in the background, in black and white.

visual feature

One significant difference of ECHO compared to other VR-Productions is the use of depth of field. The viewing eye is directed and influenced by this conceptional method.

Abstract digital rendering of a vinyl record groove at microscopic scale, transforming sound into a visual landscape.

background

ECHO – a sonicsphere was developed as my bachelor project.

Driven by a strong fascination for analog media, I chose the vinyl record as a starting point — translating its physical structure and tactile qualities into an immersive digital experience.

Open printed bachelor thesis of Michael Gamböck on a dark surface with a small photograph and a printed card titled 'ECHO - EINE SONOSPHÄRE'.
Installation view of ECHO – a sonicsphere at NetzKongress with two screens showing visuals, VR headsets placed on wooden pedestals, and large vinyl records on the ground.