Audio Synthesis: What Does a Tree Sound Like?
“Here a single beam of light scans from left to right, creating a 2D cross section of the shape. Using the area of this cross section MIDI data is generated using Houdini and CHOPS. This can be fed into any DAW providing a base for content driven sound design. Field recordings from the object’s natural environment triggered by this data allows a close relationship between the light and sounds that are created, completely unique to the chosen object. ”
This artwork is created by London-based 3D artist Dan Hoopert. It’s a data-driven piece exploring the relationship between visual and sound. It uses photogrammetry to recreate a tree in 3D space. Silent objects from the real world are given voices in the virtual realm, yet with unnatural, electronic sounds that create an intriguing sense of conflict. Data from the scanning is also visualized through particles that follow the beam of light. I’m especially captivated by the surrealist imagery of the work.