MATTEO FONTANA
Your Pathway Combination
DIGITAL ARTS & MUSIC TECH
The title of your etude
SOUND ATMOSPHERE PLAYGROUND
A short statement of intentions
I AM TRYING TO CREATE A SOUND ENVIRONMENT THAT EVOLVE OR CHANGE THANKS TO THE MOVEMENT CAPTURED BY SOME SENSORS
What you initially wanted the piece to be about / for - its conceptions How you initially intend to create the etude
I WOULD LIKE TO BUILT A SORT OF INTERACTIVE AUDIO SPACE USING SOME PRESET LIBRARIES.
THE SOUNDS PRESENT RESPOND THANKS TO THE SENSOR PLACED IN THE INSTALLATION AREA.
Conceptualization of the work
I WOULD LIKE TO RECREATE A PARTICULAR ATMOSPHERE FOR THE PLACE I WILL CHOOSE,
WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHERE I AM GOING TO SET UP THE INSTALLATION, IN FACT THE SURROUNDING NEED TO BE LINKED WITH THE SOUND IN ORDER TO REFLECT WHAT THE SPECTATOR IS SEEING.
THE IDEA IS TO GIVE A SORT OF SENSATION THAT SOMETIMES IS POSSIBLE TO SENSE WHEN YOU STAND IN FRONT OF A LANDSCAPE, OBVIOUSLY EVERYONE DOES USE THEIR OWN JUDGMENT TO INTERPRET WHAT IS SEEN.
LEADING THE PEOPLE THROUGH A SENSORS BASED PATH, HOPEFULLY IT WILL GIVE THE SENSATION ON INTERACT WITH THE PLACE, AND IN A CERTAIN WAY, HAVE THE POSSIBILITY TO CONTROL THE ATMOSPHERE ITSELF.
I ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED ON IMAGES AND VIDEO BUT I REALIZE THAT A SOUND OR A TRACK IS STILL VERY IMPORTANT IN A VISUAL INSTALLATION. THE SOUNDS GIVE US A SORT OF PERCEPTION THAT LEAD US THROUGH A PARTICULAR MOOD AND MAKE US PERCEPT WHAT IS AROUND US IN A MORE INTENSE WAY. OBVIOUSLY EVERYONE OF US HAVE HIS OWN PERCEPTION OF SOUND AND IMAGES. TAKING CONTROL OF THE SOUNDS CAN REALLY CHANGE THE WAY OF WHAT WE ARE LOOKING.
DEVELOPMENT:
FOR FIRST I STARTED TO THINK ABOUT FEW FEELINGS THAT ARE EXPERIENCED EVERY DAY ALMOST
BY EVERYBODY.
I USED LOGIC AND FEW RECORDING I HAVE MADE TO COMPILE SOME TRACKS.
THE CONCEPT IS REALLY SIMPLE.
I HAVE MANAGED TO DRAW A PATH IN A NORMAL PLAYGROUND AND THE IDEA IS TO PLACE SOME SENSOR THAT ACTIVATE THE SOUND WHILE A PERSON IS PASSING NEARBY.
THE SENSOR WILL NOT ONLY ACTIVATE THE SOUND BUT THEY WILL AFFECT EVEN HIS CONTENT. IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONNECT THE IMPULSE, WITH SOME EFFECT USING THE AUTOMATION TOOL PRESENT IN THE MOST COMMON MUSIC PROGRAM SUCH, ABLETON LIVE, LOGIC, CUBASE ETC.. ETC.. WITH THIS PROCESS THE SENSOR WILL READ THE MOVEMENT INTO THE SUPPORTED RANGE AREA AND IT WILL AFFECT IN REAL TIME THE SOUND PLACED IN THAT PARTICULAR POINT.
CONNECTING THE SENSORS:
I FOUND ON INTERNET THE MIDIsense (WWW.adafruit.com) THAT ALLOW QUITE EASILY TO CREATE A BOARD ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH SENSORS. UNFORTUNATELY THE SITE DON'T SELL THE BOARD ALREADY MADE BUT ONLY THE KIT WHICH MEANS YOU NEED TO HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS AND YOU NEED TO BE REALLY CAREFUL IN ORDER TO DON'T AFFECT THE BOARD WITH THE ELECTRICITY YOU CAN TRANSMIT WITH YOU HANDS.
I DIDN'T BUY YET THE BOARD BUT I THINK THAT THIS IS THE BEST SOLUTION.
"there are 3-4 different boards. Each board is customized to handle a particular kind of sensor. For example, one board handles 'resistive' type sensors: force, bend, and photosensors all act like variable resistors, and require a certain kind of conditioning circuitry. Another board will handle 'capacitive touch' button sensors: this type of sensor requires a specific chip to function. And so on. "
