RADIO:Search

Stefan Klemm

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s e a r c h

is a 4 channel sound installation. the listener is the director of the sound. with an interface based in the middle of the room you can choose between 8 sound textures/pieces and arrange them. in case nobody is composing - playing - searching the computer will change from user play mode into random play mode. questions of this work are: soundarchitecture, soundfusion, eternity of sound.

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structure

sound material

every single piece takes about 90 seconds. It is more like a character or texture of sound, not a composition with a start and an end. it includes natural and synthetic sound material. all together there is about 12 minutes of soundmaterial and a lot of possibilities to arrange it.

1 crackle
<flashmp3 id="sound1.mp3">sound1.mp3</flashmp3>

2 noise
<flashmp3 id="sound2.mp3">sound2.mp3</flashmp3>

3 Arles
<flashmp3 id="sound3.mp3">sound3.mp3</flashmp3>

4 impulse 1
<flashmp3 id="sound4.mp3">sound4.mp3</flashmp3>

5 impulse 2
<flashmp3 id="sound5.mp3">sound5.mp3</flashmp3>

6 rolling
<flashmp3 id="sound6.mp3">sound6.mp3</flashmp3>

7 wandering
<flashmp3 id="sound7.mp3">sound7.mp3</flashmp3>

8 floating
<flashmp3 id="sound8.mp3">sound8.mp3</flashmp3>

technique

computer and software pure data (pduino)
audio interface (4 channel output)
4 speaker (active or with 4 amplifiers)
the interface with arduino board
usb cable from the interface - the middle of the room - to the computer (which is in another room or near the wall)
something to put the interface on top (like a desk or a column)