Tag: sound art
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The Lesser Gods of Wi-Fi
What is Wi-Fi, ontologically speaking? The Gigahertz electromagnetic spectrum exists irrespective of human or technological intervention, but when the space is co-opted by human and technical actors, does it fundamentally change? What about the human and technical actors? When an assemblage of electronic components are organized in a way meant to transfer information along this…
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VR Glove Synth
This project explores the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum through sound and touch. By sending potentiometer data from their fingers to SuperCollider, the wearer can control the sound. The potentiometer is a commonly used tool in musical applications and can easily be integrated into any code or patch with a few adjustments. The servo motors provide…
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Environmentally Reactive Sound Design
I wrote my bachelor’s thesis on environmentally reactive sound design. As part of my thesis requirements, I created a proof-of-concept device to play music that adjusts itself automatically to changes in the environment.
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modular synthesis
A series of experiments with the MakeNoise Shared System. The Shared System is a modular synthesizer with sound sources such as analog oscillators, samplers based on a tape reel paradigm, and a self-oscillating reverb. A sequencer based on a 4×4 matrix helps create unusual passages. This system is based on design principles pioneered by Don…
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Life is Random (2005)
Composed at the University of Illinois, this piece was met with divided opinions among the composition faculty. It is a unique composition that involves the use of four iPods, controlled by four performers, with the randomness set in motion by pressing “shuffle songs” on the main menu. The concept of time is explored on both…