Smee The DrummerMay 23, 20221 min readRoom builds and finalising The walls are now up and painted ready for the degree show. The curtain will probably go up after the exam, and the result is a very...
Smee The DrummerMay 23, 20221 min readPatch Complete!The patch now loads up with the correct files automatically, which reduces the setup and troubleshooting time significantly. The LEDs...
Smee The DrummerMay 3, 20221 min read03/05/2022I've noticed that the zen garden compositions sounds kinda weird. It's clipping and panning in a strange way so I want to have a look at...
Smee The DrummerMay 2, 20221 min readCrossfader!This crossfader makes the jumps between each composition a bit smoother, it reduces the volume as the end of the composition comes...
Smee The DrummerApr 26, 20221 min readMastering!I'm having all the 8-10 minutes compositions in one project so I can compare levels. There are really intense bass parts in 'cold' and...
Smee The DrummerApr 22, 20221 min readVisuals!The visual component has begun! I'm using edited jungle footage created by Sarah Ryan, which fits with the aesthetic of the project....
Smee The DrummerApr 3, 20221 min readSet Dressing!Thinking about ways I can boost interactivity. I'm up against a few obstacles, but have thought about how to get around those: The wires...
Smee The DrummerMar 30, 20221 min read30/03/2022 - GOOSE MACHINE??I've added a simple ADC object that takes line input, perfect for the crickets! Running it through a granulator and a harmonic delay is...
Smee The DrummerMar 29, 20221 min read29/03/2022 - COVID PT 2Added loop points to each 5 minute composition and it sound a lot better in the patch. The patch also functions better because the...
Smee The DrummerMar 28, 20221 min read28/03/2022 - DRAT, COVID!I have Covid. Annoying. BUT! I also have a new filing system. Each Composition will be placed into a project that will tie them all...
Smee The DrummerMar 24, 20221 min read24/03/2022progress: I need to separate the compositions out or add more subtle features to them to build atmosphere. I took pictures and footage...
Smee The DrummerMar 9, 20221 min readUpdate (09/03/2022)MESS This is automated and now also takes a reading from the light sensor. The light sensor will trigger two sets of samples, if the...
Smee The DrummerFeb 17, 20221 min readThe patch continued..It has grown. I have a multislider that shows off a waveform, this is for the data coming in the arduino. It chooses a composition, which...
Smee The DrummerFeb 3, 20221 min readPatch_Beginnings....and so it begins! I've taken code from Programming for People, and from the sensor kit setup documentation via Arduino's packages....
Smee The DrummerJan 24, 20221 min read24/01/2022 - MemoVivaSonar is a project that I hope will inspire people to make their surroundings more pleasing to them, and more appealing to the...
Smee The DrummerJan 19, 20221 min readInspiring ExhibitionsVivaSonar is inspired by various artists working with nature. Robin Minard - Still Life Minard's work concerns natural forms, he occupies...
