Eoliaki Opsi: Computer Generated Compositions Using Environmental Data
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A computer-generated composition, software programs, site-specific elevation and climatic data from Ag. Ioannis, Prodromos, Farsala, Panagia, and Kastro locations in the province of Thessaly were vital in constructing the various compositions between 2013 - 2024. Grains from musique concrète and electronic sounds created a powerful way to experience complex micro-sound phenomena. Electronic waveforms are sinusoids at specified frequencies. Sampled acoustic waveforms are read from locations with or without frequency alterations. Together, they create sound diagrams of macro-environmental communication paths. The process derives its sound complexity from the amount of control data it receives. The sourcing, classification and categorisation of data from natural environments lead to inherent errors with data limitations. Extra care is needed to accurately represent data in analysing ecological dynamics, to engage and minimise discrepancies within systems.DOI:
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- 2025-04-29
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- 2025-06-06
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