Sound Kitchen: Designing a Chemically Controlled Musical Performance
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چکیده
This paper presents a novel use of a chemical experiments’ framework as a control layer and sound source in a concert situation. Signal fluctuations from electrolytic batteries made out of household chemicals, and acoustic samples obtained from an acid/base reaction are used for musical purposes beyond the standard data sonification role. The batteries are controlled in handy ways such as warming, stirring and pouring that are also visually engaging. Audio mappings include synthetic and sampled sounds completing a recipe that concocts a live performance of computer music.
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