| Control color and brightness of 3D Scene |
2D click and drag slider |
Simple control for scalar value, gives user control over creating the desired mood and ambiance |
| Individual Sound Object volume and pitch |
2D click and drag slider |
Simple control for scalar value, allows user to adjust volume to create unique musical scene |
| Transport controls (record, trash, export of audio recording) |
2D group of media control buttons |
Familiar audio/media control interface |
| 3D Manipulation of Sound Objects |
3D object controlled by mouse click |
Physical metaphor for spatial positioning in the scene |
| Camera Manipulation |
Mouse click and drag for 3D rotation, 2D slider for constant motion |
Familiar interface for discrete 3D camera control, plus the ability to create constant rotation to experience spatialized audio effect |
| Ability to mute scene or individual Sound Objects |
Click on 3D object for single sound object, or click checkbox for whole scene |
Mute is an expected function for audio manipulation, individual Sound Objects controls gives users flexibility |