music for breathers

This piece is a natural progression from explorations with the lunasuit and other interactive systems.It premiered it at the Vessel Gallery in Oakland, followed by performances at MOCHA.

The software system continuously monitors the performers’ breath via air pressure sensors integrated into medical masks. It detects variations in force and timing for individual performers and as a group. The breath events and analysis are then mapped to synthesis and sampling modulation parameters which shape the sonic environment.

role(s):

• Composer

• Hardware system engineer

• Software developer

• Performer

technology:

• Max/MSP

• Arduino

• C