The use of digital technology to induce altered states of consciousness.
Glitching most commonly refers to sound experiments, but can be used to describe other digital sensory alterations, as well as future experiments using technology not yet available.
The term originated in Boston by psychonauts experimenting with altered listening. The name comes from VST plugin Glitch, with which the original experiments were performed.
Basically, it involves running a microphone through an effects processor and listening to it through headphones. The result of experiencing the world like this leads to an altered state of awareness.
Visual glitching can be done with a camera and video goggles. Glitching can be interfaced with EEG brainwave technology (such as the Emotiv Epoc) to create a feedback experience. Future glitching will make use of technology as it becomes available (such as Augmented Reality). Glitching can also be networked between many glitchers, even over the internet, to induce Massively Multiplayer Online Psychedelic Experiences (MMOPE).
Glitching is sometimes seen as an alternative to Mind-altering drugs, but can be used in synergy.
Glitching most commonly refers to sound experiments, but can be used to describe other digital sensory alterations, as well as future experiments using technology not yet available.
The term originated in Boston by psychonauts experimenting with altered listening. The name comes from VST plugin Glitch, with which the original experiments were performed.
Basically, it involves running a microphone through an effects processor and listening to it through headphones. The result of experiencing the world like this leads to an altered state of awareness.
Visual glitching can be done with a camera and video goggles. Glitching can be interfaced with EEG brainwave technology (such as the Emotiv Epoc) to create a feedback experience. Future glitching will make use of technology as it becomes available (such as Augmented Reality). Glitching can also be networked between many glitchers, even over the internet, to induce Massively Multiplayer Online Psychedelic Experiences (MMOPE).
Glitching is sometimes seen as an alternative to Mind-altering drugs, but can be used in synergy.
Have you glitched?
Microphone + headphones + laptop + backpack + Ableton Live + VST effects = Glitching.
"Hey, they're opening a Glitching Club where people can have altered sensory experiences in a social setting. BYOG"
Microphone + headphones + laptop + backpack + Ableton Live + VST effects = Glitching.
"Hey, they're opening a Glitching Club where people can have altered sensory experiences in a social setting. BYOG"
by Cortexelus June 15, 2009
Get the Glitching mug.A simple and straightforward interrogative expression posed to a person who is perceived to have intelligence but upon answering is proven otherwise.
If you ask what type of newspapers you read, then I just asked you a gotcha question.
ex.
What types of newspapers do you read?
How do you spell your name?
ex.
What types of newspapers do you read?
How do you spell your name?
by deathpanelist1 November 27, 2011
Get the gotcha question mug.Seen commonly in the music press:
1. N. A genre of music, sometimes considered a subset of ambient or idm, which focuses on the idea of "errors" as a musical element. The "errors" in question are usually digital; a common element in glitch music is the rhythmic squeaking clicking noise which occurs when you play back a CD which has been badly scratched.
Seen less commonly, sort of local slang:
2. Adj/Adv. Something which produces pleasantly confusing and/or unpleasantly disorienting effects akin to those commonly resulting from listening to glitch music.
3. Verb. Doing something to someone which produces such effects.
1. N. A genre of music, sometimes considered a subset of ambient or idm, which focuses on the idea of "errors" as a musical element. The "errors" in question are usually digital; a common element in glitch music is the rhythmic squeaking clicking noise which occurs when you play back a CD which has been badly scratched.
Seen less commonly, sort of local slang:
2. Adj/Adv. Something which produces pleasantly confusing and/or unpleasantly disorienting effects akin to those commonly resulting from listening to glitch music.
3. Verb. Doing something to someone which produces such effects.
1. "Oval is probably the most well-known artist in glitch, and his album "Systemisch" can be said to define the genre."
2. "The entire game consists of rolling up random 3D objects into a big wad and then throwing them into the sky. It's pretty glitch."
3. "'I saw Being John Malkovich this weekend, it totally glitched me."
2. "The entire game consists of rolling up random 3D objects into a big wad and then throwing them into the sky. It's pretty glitch."
3. "'I saw Being John Malkovich this weekend, it totally glitched me."
by mcc February 2, 2005
Get the glitch mug.by Laura Gunn March 11, 2008
Get the gotch me mug.Explicative shouted after screwing someone over big time, but the fact that you said "gotcha" makes it all OK.
Sue - "They towed my car! Unbelievable! I saw you put the money into the parking meter though"
Jack - "Actually I just pretended to put money in, I pocketed it instead"
Sue - "Jack! Thats a $90 fee! You idiot!"
Jack - "Gotcha!"
Sue - "Haha! Oh Jack..."
Jack - "Actually I just pretended to put money in, I pocketed it instead"
Sue - "Jack! Thats a $90 fee! You idiot!"
Jack - "Gotcha!"
Sue - "Haha! Oh Jack..."
by Devin Hush December 4, 2007
Get the gotcha mug.The terms glitch and glitched are mainly used when something in a game powered by technology goes wrong. Other times, it may be just because something has not been considered. When it is not considered, you may be able to go through walls, some things may appear incorrectly, you could get stuck in the ground, et cetera. Other times people will use other meaning for it, but I will not mention these things in this, as there are other panels for this reason.
Person 1: Umm.. dude, look at this glitching. (look at the gif thing i don't know)
Person 2: O....kay.... Um...
Person 1: Maybe if if I just go off of the game..? -Leaves and rejoins-
Person 2: Oh gosh that's worse.
Person 1: I'm just going to leave and NOT rejoin.. -Leaves and walks away-
Person 1: That glitched hard..
Person 2: O....kay.... Um...
Person 1: Maybe if if I just go off of the game..? -Leaves and rejoins-
Person 2: Oh gosh that's worse.
Person 1: I'm just going to leave and NOT rejoin.. -Leaves and walks away-
Person 1: That glitched hard..
by ISoundTooSophisticatedButImNot February 20, 2019
Get the Glitched mug.Glitchaphobia is a phobia of glitches. it is mostly found when people see glitched phones and the affects are your face freezing up, feeling sick and feeling like you just saw someone die, the affects can be mild to SpIcAyYyYy
by the non-binary PhObIa KnOwItAlL
by the non-binary PhObIa KnOwItAlL
you could say: i HaVe gLiTcHaPhObIa
by non-binary pOtAtO :> July 6, 2020
Get the glitchaphobia mug.