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  • Sculptural Sonic Agents

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    Author(s)
    Ferguson, John
    Brown, Andrew
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Brown, Andrew R.
    Ferguson, John R.
    Year published
    2017
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    Abstract
    Research Background : The goal is to explore the development of sonic sculptural agents. Inspired by Tae Hong Park and Michael Musick, this project also explores ideas expressed in Ferguson & Brown (2016) ‘Fostering a post-digital avant-garde: Research-led teaching of music technology’. The ‘agents’ are bespoke instruments that comprise artificial listening and sound generating capabilities. They listen to the sonic environment around them (including other machine and human performers) and respond in ways programmed by the composer/designers. This project celebrates the creative possibilities of technological miniaturisation ...
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    Research Background : The goal is to explore the development of sonic sculptural agents. Inspired by Tae Hong Park and Michael Musick, this project also explores ideas expressed in Ferguson & Brown (2016) ‘Fostering a post-digital avant-garde: Research-led teaching of music technology’. The ‘agents’ are bespoke instruments that comprise artificial listening and sound generating capabilities. They listen to the sonic environment around them (including other machine and human performers) and respond in ways programmed by the composer/designers. This project celebrates the creative possibilities of technological miniaturisation and foregrounds the computational power of single board computers, thus no attempt to conceal the underlying technology is made.   Research Contribution: The devices demonstrate individual and collective musical agency i.e. an ensemble has capability for feedback and interaction that might be perceived as akin to communication. The self-contained sounding capabilities (having inbuilt microphones, processing circuits and loudspeakers) allows the agents to operate independently and to be positioned spatially as sound sculptures, thus adding a further behavioural independence and a spatial dimension to the project. In attempting to imbue physical devices with interactive capabilities this work extends the boundaries of new musical practices and help us better understand musical agency. Research Significance: In 2017 Sculptural Sonic Agents was presented at 1) World Science Festival Brisbane as part of 100 Ways to Listen 2) the national conference of Museums Galleries Australia 3) Sensory Ecology at Gympie Regional Gallery 4) Perspectives on Listening: Biosphere Soundscapes, an International Workshop and Symposium at Queensland Conservatorium. In 2018 100 Ways to Listen won the Queensland State award and was a finalist in the national APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards in the Excellence in Experimental Music category.
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    Publisher URI
    http://www.biospheresoundscapes.org/perspectives-on-listening-symposium.html
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    The copyright in this creative work belongs to the Griffith artist.
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    World Science Festival Brisbane (March 25th) as part of 100 Ways to Listen; The national conference of Museums Galleries Australia (15-16th May 2017); Sensory Ecology at Gympie Regional Gallery (21st June-12th August); Perspectives on Listening: Biosphere Soundscapes, an International Workshop
    Subject
    Interactive media
    Music composition and improvisation
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/409822
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