S.M.I.L.E. INTERFACE AND ECOTONE II, GREEN SOUND IMPROVISATION WORK (2008-2010)



S.M.I.L.E. (2008-2010)

Overview

The performer improvises with a custom interface exploring the boundaries of two "communities" of synthesized audio in a sonic “environment” using visual scores.  The gesture based interface, called S.M.I.L.E. or spherical media instrument for live environments, uses various sensors, tracks movement and produces light in real-time.

The prime area of creative work in this project is the convergence of audio-visual content with physical movement, as well as how as an “intelligent” software environment can respond to the player’s activity.

Technical Details

The piece is performed with a sonic environment created in Pure Data called ECOTONE using sound synthesis techniques, which is used in conjunction with the S.M.I.L.E. interface.



Performances

Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, Atlanta; MOVE>SOUND Festival in San Francisco; AUDO Festival in Lafayette, Indiana