Sun, Jingjing, Xu, Ziqing and Wang, Ziming, 2025, Book Section, Echo fossils: A fossil-inspired AI-generated ambient soundscape interactive system for emotional resonance and emotional soothing In: Barthet, Mathieu, Aramaki, Mitsuko, Kronland-Martinet, Richard and Ystad, Sølvi, (eds.) Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Computer Music Multidisciplinary Research:. The Laboratory PRISM "Perception, Representations, Image, Sound, Music", pp. 1036-1040. ISBN 979-10-97498-06-1

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Abstract or Description:	This paper introduces Echo Fossils, a conceptual digital music instrument that integrates natural artefacts with AI-generated soundscapes to support emotional well-being and mindfulness. Inspired by the geometry of ammonite fossils, the design embeds generative sound into fossil-like forms, which allows users to interact through tactile gestures, including touch, tap, and twist. These interactions activate ambient sound to mimic oceanic and prehistoric environments, creating a multisensory experience rooted in both physical and emotional resonance.
School or Centre:	School of Design
Identification Number or DOI:	10.5281/zenodo.17503147
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Human-Computer interaction applied to music, Human-AI music co-creation, Music and Emotion
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2026 12:25
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2026 12:25
URI:	https://researchonline.rca.ac.uk/id/eprint/6857

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