Category: Research
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Discovering Hidden Sounds: Art and Science in Nature
Introduction My latest artistic research explores how to give the forest a voice – literally! It’s a journey blending art, science, and sound design. Using a special microphone called a geophone, I’m trying to uncover the hidden world of vibrations within trees and soil, translating them into musical forms. The Geophone: A Window into the…
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Listening to the Forest’s Metabolism
My current artistic research explores the sonic expression of a forest’s metabolism. I’m using specialized microphones to capture the subtle vibrations and sounds produced by living organisms and ecological processes, and then translating these patterns into musical sound. My goal is to create a unique kind of concert experience where the forest itself becomes a…
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Pattern Play
This post introduces the third vlog “Pattern Play,” about our latest dive into machine learning in the “Mycelium and Sound Collectives” project. Here, we explore how the ml.markov object’s ‘order’ command enhances the model’s memory, unlocking intricate musical patterns
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Unveiling Musical Aesthetics
This post introduces the second vlog of ‘Mycelium and Sound Collectives,’ where we are discussing the details of feature engineering, ie the parameter analysis needed for machine learning
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Can my computer learn to improvise music?
This post introduces the first vlog of ‘Mycelium and Sound Collectives,’ providing a behind-the-scenes look at the unique ensemble and exploring the intersection of art, technology, and nature.
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Kant I? – Does improvising improve self-esteem?
In this episode, composer Casper Hernández Cordes draws on his own experiences with improvisation and as a teacher to reflect on the relation between open artistic practices and selfhood.
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1632-nov-24 – Spinoza, numbers, and human emotions in music
How can math help us express something as utterly human as emotions in music? 1632-11-24 is the date of birth of Dutch philosopher Benedict Spinoza. In Spinozas time, Europe was in a state of constant war, where people with power wanted to expand their possessions, invading other territories. Spinozas philosophy can be seen as a…
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Problem solving in math and music – what is the connection?
Solving math problems is satisfying. Listening to music is satisfying. Is there a connection?
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Has musical composition influenced the discovery of the DNA?
Has musical composition influenced the discovery of the DNA? Geneticians have used musical composition as a means to understand genetic data. How about the other way around? Has the development of the musical notational system in Western Europe made the idea of code in living organisms possible?
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