ROOMDIVIDER – Interactive visuals
Overview
An interactive visual show developed for post-rock band ROOMDIVIDER, commissioned by UNWRAP in 2025.
The project explored how a real-time visual system could become part of the band's performance rather than a separately operated visual layer. Using MIDI drum triggers, guitar-to-MIDI and pedalboard actions, the band controls and influences the visuals directly while performing. The system was designed to travel with ROOMDIVIDER and operate independently from our production team, with the interaction and control workflow built around the band's existing performance setup rather than requiring a dedicated visual operator.
I set out to create a noisy, grungy and low-fidelity art style at the band's request.
My role
I worked on the project from initial concept and prototyping through development and live implementation.
My responsibilities included:
- Concept development and technical prototyping
- Unreal Engine 5 development
- Designing the interaction between the band's instruments and the real-time visuals
- Project management and coordination
- Integration of guitar-to-MIDI, drum triggers and pedalboard controls
- On-site installation, testing and live show support
- Developing the system using our custom StageVFX plugin
Technology
- Unreal Engine 5
- StageVFX Plugin
- Reaper
- GuitarMIDI (by Jam Origins)
- MIDI drum triggers
Collaboration / Credits
Collaborators
Annija BodnieceIntern, StageVFX
Kobe Van StichelIntern, StageVFX
StageVFXProduction & development
Client / Artist / Organisation
ROOMDIVIDERArtist
UNWRAPClient / commissioning organisation
De KreunVenue / organisation