LookingOutwards-04

Laetitia Sonami’s signature instrument, the Lady’s Glove, was particulary interesting to me. It is fitted with a vast array of sensors which track the motions of her dance, and those movements shape the music. It is very interesting and admirable that she takes the physical movements and process them digitally to generate the sound into the physical world again. It is very unconventional and innovative. The signals go through Sensorlab at STEIM Institute, and are mapped onto MAX-MSP software. Also, the mapping and sonic material changes in every composition. Signals control sound parameters and processes. They can also control motors, light bulbs, and video too. It is very interesting how intuitive body movement would result into digitally processed sound art.