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Creations that have artistic values, sound art installations, performance art; interesting and challenging exploratory works

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Ambient Music Piece Controlled by Light

Sound Design Programming

The ambient piece served as the musical introduction to a discussion titled My Body and I – Synchronic Image, Vision and Sound, featuring photographer Victoria Schultz, psychoanalyst Heikki Majava, and myself as sound explorer. Using two light-dependent resistors housed in handheld enclosures, I controlled the pitches by moving through light and shadow within the Laterna Magica gallery, where Victoria’s photos were exhibited.

Laterna Magica Light to Sound PerformanceThe light-responsive audio device, connected to a laptop running modular sound software, transformed oscillator pitches into synthesizer control messages, blending textured and solo sounds to bridge visual and auditory media in the performance.

 

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Jungle of Sound: A Generative Sound Art Installation

Sound Design Programming

Ääniviidakko (Jungle of Sound) is a generative, synthetic rainforest soundscape installation created for the chill-out area of the Manaus techno party in Helsinki. Due to the close proximity of the chill-out space to the main stage, sonic separation was limited, making a DJ setup impractical.

The installation consists of eight independent sound layers, each evolving continuously and rhythmically unrelated to the others. No natural recordings were used as source material. Instead, a few abstract rhythmic and melodic elements were processed through extensive effects chains to generate a dynamic, jungle-like soundscape that never repeats.

The composition features long cycles, shifting between impressions of day and night, relaxation and activity. Stochastic MIDI generators control software synthesizers that emulate wind and water sounds, adding organic movement.

To enhance the synthetic base, a subtle collage of real jungle and rainforest sounds – primarily bird calls – is layered intermittently, giving life and authenticity to the environment.

The installation was realized using Plogue Bidule.

Exhibitions:
2008 Manaus party chill out area, Helsinki

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Resonant City – An Interactive Sound Installation

Resonant city

The Resonant City is an interactive sound installation. In the piece, industrial metal junk and scrap are transformed into instruments using contact microphones. The installation reveals hidden layers of music and sound embedded in the urban environment.

The recording is from the 2002 installation.

Objects are collected intuitively and spontaneously on the same day and suspended from wires so they hang freely. Contact microphones are attached to the objects, and their signals are routed through effects processors, creating a continuous ambient collage. Participants play the objects by tapping and manipulating them, engaging directly with the mute secrets of the city.

Exhibitions:
2002 Lahden taidelauantai
2007 Olohuone, Turku