Ambient Synthesis Sculpture Reacts To Its Environment

Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures Ambient Synthesis – a sound sculpture, created by Amanda Ghassaei, that responds to light to create a unique audiovisual interpretation of its environment. Light sensors in the device pick up changes in its surroundings (the scenes from this video demonstrate the piece responding to sunsets and sunrises). This data is interpreted… Read More Ambient Synthesis Sculpture Reacts To Its Environment

Lawrence Ball’s ‘Method Music’ Explores The World Of Generative Music Buried In The Who’s ‘Baba O’Riley’

Lawrence Ball‘s double CD Method Music is a new collection of generative music that’s inspired by ideas Pete Townshend has explored over the last 40 years, with his Lifehouse project. Townshend’s Lifehouse had its origin in a sci-fi rock opera, written as a follow up to Tommy. One of the key ideas of the project was… Read More Lawrence Ball’s ‘Method Music’ Explores The World Of Generative Music Buried In The Who’s ‘Baba O’Riley’

Physynth For iPad Review

Reader Tim Webb (discchord) takes a look at Physynth, in this new video review. Physynth uses a physics engine to trigger sounds using four simulators. In Physynth, you ‘charge’ physical objects with sound and collide them with other objects to trigger them. Features: Four-track Soundscaping. Play with Realtime melody or rhythm over-dubbing. Physics-triggered sample engine… Read More Physynth For iPad Review

Ostracon – Photon Coercion

Photon Coercion is the second track from the debut album by Ostracon titled Unauthorized Modifications. The video is a compilation of footage from the light controllers Ostracon’s John Keston used to generate the music, using the Generative Music Sequencer (GMS). You can find out more about GMS at the AudioCookBook site.

Mixtikl Free Generative Music App Now Available

Intermorphic has released Mixtikl Free – a generative music app for iOS. Features: A unique 12 track cell-sequencer, mixer & “generative music” lab with integral synth Includes Tiklpaks with over 380 generative “parts” & 30 audio loop beats + 50 FX presets Includes integral Partikl MIDI DLS wavetable / modular synth for Mixtikl sounds /… Read More Mixtikl Free Generative Music App Now Available