ABSTRACT
The impact of visual cues on auditory perception is also demonstrated by the McGurk effect, where the perception of a syllable can be altered when a video of a different spoken syllable is shown. Overall, added visual information can likely bridge the gap between what is seen and heard in an electronic music performance. One way to achieve this is through the use of on-screen visuals, which this chapter focuses on. The chapter investigates creative considerations for on-screen visuals in popular electronic music performances. The following questions are addressed: How can visuals be created and played back during the live performance? How can a relationship be established between what is seen and heard? What challenges and affordances can arise from working with visuals? Nyokeë's visuals reflect the game aesthetic of the music, consisting almost entirely of pixelated animations and voxel-based scenes. Visual performance cues can outweigh auditory performance cues in terms of audience ratings of expressivity.
