Physical Computing and Musical Interfaces

The protocals for this module was to create a DMI using Arduino, sensors, and Max/MSP. This will demonstrate the authors ability to control sound in real-time, by implementing appropriate mapping strategies, and to present this instrument in a short demo, and perform with it as an ensemble.

The group ensemble consists of Nicole Roche and Shauna Shanahan. Shauna is interested in the flex/bend sensor ideals and would also in corporate her own way in using it with the Arduino. Shauna would like the led lights to be set off through different beats formed by using the flex sensor. Nicole is interested in using the slider potentiometer to connect the sound volume and also to the led lights and see how they react with one another.

The Performance

The goal of the group was to create a performance that was expressive and to communicate ideas and emotions through the instruments.

In preparation for the performance we gained knowledge of each other's instruments through practicing with each other rehearsing different effects that could blend together using the instruments. 

For the performance as a group we organised the sound effects that we would create into different parts. The author created the base clip Nicole on drum and Shauna on synth. Together as a group we picked tracks in ableton that would correspond with one another’s sound. During performance as an ensemble we used non-verbal ques to communicate and watched each other's hand movements this is how we gained knowledge of each other's instruments through practicing with each other.

It was a successful performance, goals were achieved and we obtained good feedback from other members of the class.