Tag: Sound sculpture

  • Patterns of Migration (Study)

    Technical Description Two wooden conga drums are positioned vertically atop black subwoofers. Various spices are distributed across the drum heads. Low-frequency audio signals are transmitted through the subwoofers to induce vibration in the spice particles.

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  • Record Breaker No. 1 (Record Maker)

    Description Record Breaker No. 1 (Record Maker) is a modified turntable that traces its needle along a bed of ground 12” vinyl recordings — activated by listening to sounds in real-time. The work registers the amplitude and ambient sounds in the space and etches its own iteration of “grooves” that would be found on a

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  • Record Breaker No. 2 (Record Repeater)

    Description Record Breaker No. 2 (Record Repeater) is a modified turntable that feeds its output back into its own, creating a feedback loop that is controlled by the proximity of your hand to the base of the tonearm. The work allows itself to be used as an instrument (separate from the conventional notions of DJ’ing),

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  • Record Breaker No. 3 (Record Shifter)

    Description Record Breaker No. 3 (Record Shifter) is a prepared turntable that shifts its tempo in the frequency of the tonearm’s actuation, fixed with a motor that rotates in approximately 33 RPM. It produces shifts in pitch due to the small changes in the linear position of the tonearm, as opposed to the rotational movement

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  • Record Breaker No. 4 (Record Scratcher)

    Description Record Breaker No. 4 (Record Scratcher) is a collection of modified turntables with proximity sensors that allow the audience to scratch the record without physically touching the record. The turntable, similar to Record Shifter, also has a motor attached to the tonearm, which along with the turntable’s motor are only activated in changes of

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  • Sound Mirror (No. 1)

    AUDIO PREVIEW Description Sound Mirror (No.1) is an interactive installation and an instrument. It produces varying sounds based on an individual’s presence, movement, and proximity to the panel. It acts as an interface for an intimate self-examination and sonically mirrors an individual’s presence. There are two main electronic sensors on the panel; a movement sensor

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  • Talking Drums

    Description In collaboration with Eric Slyfield, Talking Drums is a pair of kinetic sound sculptures that communicate with each other through rhythms of their own making. The work epitomizes the interconnectedness of cultures and the symbiotic relationship between technology and tradition. These kinetic sound sculptures serve as modern interpretations of ancestral drums from the Philippines

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  • Transference (Study)

    Technical Description Two surface transducers emitting low-frequency sine waves are mounted on the upper horizontal arms of a wooden framework. Small mirrors are attached to the ends of these arms to reflect laser beams onto a surface. Vibrations from the transducers cause the mirrors to oscillate, deflecting the laser light to produce undulating pink light

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  • Long Distance Relationship / Sound Mirror (No. 2)

    Technical Description Two identical two-part electronic communication systems consisting of custom-built synthesizers, light sensors, and audio peripherals. Each unit is constructed from construction-grade plywood and includes embedded light sensors, LED lights, and loudspeakers. A large vertical plywood panel serves as a projection surface for light and shadow. Spotlights directed at the panel surface activate embedded

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  • Notice of Disruption

    Description Notice of Disruption is a modified thermal printer mounted on a wall that is activated by a sound sensor, printing in real-time when a new sound enters the realm of silence. It perpetually monitors the sound levels in the space and logs the current time and date of the disturbances. The work interrogates the

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