Somatic Auditory Interaction

Exploring body-sound coupling without symbolic control

FanRows is an experimental system for the exploration of somatic auditory interaction (SAI) - the continuous coupling of body states and sound, without instruments, symbolic interfaces, or performance-oriented control.

Rather than producing music or visuals, FanRows investigates how perception stabilizes when movement and sound are connected through a calm, non-explanatory feedback loop.

FanRows does not aim at artistic performance, creative output, or expressive mastery. Instead, it provides a research and experience space for observing how humans interact with sound through bodily presence alone.

Sound and visuals are not designed artifacts, but emergent states shaped by continuous movement, stillness, and temporal interaction.

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Research Orientation

  • Somatic Auditory Interaction (SAI): Investigating continuous body-sound coupling without symbolic input or traditional user interfaces.

  • Perceptual Stabilization: Exploring conditions under which users transition from exploratory movement to sustained stillness and presence.

  • Minimal Technical Mediation: Using standard consumer hardware to maintain ecological validity and reproducibility.

Experimental Sessions

The following recordings document experimental sessions, not performances. They illustrate different perceptual contexts in which somatic auditory interaction can be observed.

Echo Session → Calm, low-activity context

A context inspired by stillness and tension. Here, minimal movement and bodily restraint are used to examine how reduced activity affects auditory feedback, attention, and perceptual focus.


Dream Session → Ambient, sustained interaction context

A context exploring presence and continuity. This scene emphasizes slow movement, sustained posture, and gradual change. It is used to observe how prolonged bodily engagement influences auditory stability and perceived coherence.


Journey Session → Extended exploratory context

A context focused on transformation over time. This session combines periods of stillness with phases of increased movement activity to observe how contrasts, variation, and duration influence perceptual coherence within prolonged body-sound interaction.


Research Focus

  • Somatic Interaction: Studying non-symbolic coupling between bodily movement and auditory feedback.

  • Perceptual Feedback Loops: Examining how continuous sound feedback influences bodily regulation and attention over time.

  • Adaptive Systems: Exploring slow, non-intrusive adaptation mechanisms rather than immediate or expressive control.

  • Non-Representational Interaction: Avoiding performance, scoring, or expressive evaluation.

FanRows does not collect or store user data. All interactions are processed locally and anonymously in the browser.

Contact & Exchange

FanRows is currently developed as an independent experimental system. Exchanges with researchers or institutions are possible in the context of observation, discussion, or methodological exploration.

FanRows is not a commissioned development platform.

For research partnerships and more information, contact: info@berentz.net

FanRows - an experimental system for somatic auditory interaction.


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