We can create different sounds for the different colors found in a photograph. The concept is Synesthesia, and it evokes curiosity in people because we all would like to know what a color sounds like. Dr. Morris created a program for us to use, and we believe that we can make it work with the [...]
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Nothing has really changed in our purpose it is still to create a hybrid instrument combining features from the piano and drumset which can be played by people at Viz-A-Gogo. We hope that by giving the drum unusual characteristics, it will speak to people about the qualities surrounding the disparities which often arise between our [...]
Continue Reading →The purpose of this project is to create a hybrid instrument combining features from the piano and drumset which can be played by people at Viz-A-Gogo. We hope that by giving the drum unusual characteristics, it will speak to people about the qualities surrounding the disparities which often arise between our expectations about something and [...]
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The creation and the performance of the MIDI drum set were very different and challenging for me, but I learned so much and had a great time doing it. Working with Michael and Collette was a great experience and we had a fun time getting this project where it needed to be [...]
Continue Reading →This étude is a summary of my task and reflections on that task for our Vis-A-Go-Go project, the MIDI drumset.
The goal of the project is to have the midi drumset play chords with every pad hit. In order to do this, a “decipher” had to be used to match up each drumset MIDI output [...]
Continue Reading →Synesthesia is a concept that I find fascinating, as it allows humans to mix perceptions to create entirely new sensations and phenomena. This interactive piece aims to combine different senses in order to make synesthesia something that everyone has a chance to experience.
The installation itself requires a touch screen, preferably [...]
Continue Reading →Our piece, Time Machine, is a look at society’s obsession with the idea of time travel. It’s an appealing idea, the concept of being able to right every wrong committed, fix every regret, but it’s theoretically impossible. As such, the machine will be a tempting device, but mostly useless; an object to waste time on.
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Night Piece: Hugill Exercise (Composition Etude)
Following the instructions in Hugill’s chapter 10, I constructed a piece consisting of night sounds that can be heard when falling asleep. I chose to use sounds from my early [...]
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‘Electric’ Final Performance
This is the final performance of ‘Electric’, a collaboration between myself and Dixie. We will be performing it in class on 5/3/2013.
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“Electromagnetism” Etude
Transducer Etude
After watching the Nicholas Collins video tutorials, I perceived the concept as recording sounds of electromagnetic activity, similar to the clicks and pops that you hear when you [...]
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Proof of Concept for ‘Patience is a Virtue’
This ‘proof of concept’ post is for the performance piece ‘Patience is a Virtue’ that I performed with Dixie back at the Intermedia Concert we held earlier in the semester. [...]
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“Office Days” Etude
Mapping Etude
This mapping etude is based on my experience last summer as an intern in City Hall of Bryan. I included different sounds that you would typically hear around [...]
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Project Initiation Report: Dixie’s ‘Cancer’
Purpose
Create a performance piece in SPEAR that contemplates the fear of cancer and the prolonged fear it can induce.
Principles
Repeat ‘cancer’ over and over Make sounds distorted Gradually [...]
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Deliverable: MIDI Drum Set
MIDI Drum Set To create a system in which the pedals activate certain effects. The purpose of this project is to create a hybrid instrument combining features from the piano [...]
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“Automotive Office” Etude
Musique Concrète Etude
This etude uses a variety of sounds from freesound.org that would be found in an automotive workshop. I was inspired by a trip to my car dealership. [...]
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Project Initiation Report: Taylor’s Electric
Purpose: Create a piece in SPEAR that symbolizes the exploration of the sounds that electricity makes during a storm. Principles: Taylor has decided to paint a sound on SPEAR to [...]
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Night Piece: Hugill Exercise (Composition Etude)
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Dr. Morris { Jack meant 600 pixels on each side (600x600). } – Apr 21, 8:50 PM
Mason { Maybe it's just me, but 600 pixels (20x30) is absolutely tiny. } – Apr 21, 11:39 AM
Autumn { This was so cool! It sounded like the Knight Rider theme! Just had to post for sentiment... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo8Qls0HnWo } – Apr 18, 6:18 AM
anguyen13 { If you need any help putting together the actual "Time Machine" let me know! I'd be glad to help with constructing it. I have some... } – Apr 05, 2:50 AM
Mason { Actually really enjoyed this. } – Mar 20, 9:55 AM
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