Direct Attention

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Instructions

This site can be used to play along with a recording of Direct Attention. Once the site has loaded, you can tap the "complete setup" button at any time; you may also be asked for permission to access your motion data. Then wait to tap the "start" button until you're ready to play with the recording.

The label in the center of the screen indicates the mode of interactivity for the current section of the piece. "Shake" allows you to trigger individual sounds by gently shaking your device; a quick flick of the wrist will do. "Tilt" allows you to control certain aspects of the sound by tilting your phone to the left and right or up and down. "Tacet" is a musical indication that your part is silent for this section.

Even at maximum volume, the sound from your phone speakers may still be quite soft. If you hold your phone close to your ear, you'll be able to hear the sound you control more distinctly. (But be careful not to hold your phone too close to your ear! Use at your own risk and discretion. Use of this site implies acceptance of these terms.) On the other hand, if you hold your phone farther away, you'll hear a more balanced mix of all the sounds being made around you. Feel free to experiment with this balance!

Compatibility and accessibility

Compatible with iOS and Android. Older models and devices that have not been recently updated may not be supported. Recommended browsers are Safari and Chrome. (Please note that a bug in the version of Safari included with iOS 13.4 prevents the "shake" mode of interactivity from functioning; updating to any later version fixes the issue.)

I hope that the site I have designed is maximally accessible to all users. If you have thoughts on improving the accessibility of this site, please feel free to contact me at ryan (at) ryancarter (dot) org.

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