Tag: coder

As a coder I can act as a computer programmer or audio programmer providing such services as web services and applications, generative art and interactive art.

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Web

Live Feeds from Deepwater Horizon Disaster Site

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I created an aggregate page compiling multiple ROV camera feeds from the Deepwater Horizon site, which became very popular during the peak of the rescue operations, providing easy access to live underwater footage for a wide audience.

The original accompanying text:

The duration of operations at the BP oil spill site is unknown, but live feeds from underwater ROVs working there were available and collected on a single page (now disabled as operations have ended).

You can save the page and open the HTML file locally for convenient offline viewing. Resizing the browser window requires refreshing the page to adjust player sizes accordingly.

Updates:

  • July 20: New feeds added

  • August 18: Inactive feeds removed

  • September 2: Feeds added

  • September 18: Feeds updated

  • November 5: Main operations ended; page taken down.

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Sound

Sound Design for an Exhibition on Flight

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The Finnish Aviation Museum organized Myyttinen Lento (Mythical Flight), an exhibition exploring flight-related myths and legends designed to spark the imagination of children and adults alike. A highlight was a magic carpet visitors could ride.

I collaborated with Marko Ahokangas from the Theatre Academy of Finland’s Lighting and Sound Design department – he created the sounds, while I programmed the sound player. Using Plogue Bidule, we crafted a continuously evolving, never-repeating eight-channel soundscape that filled the exhibition space.

Spatial audio was managed via four independent eight-channel linear output selectors, modulated by sine wave oscillators, dividing sounds into fast and slow categories controlled by separate sub-programs.

A synthesized wind-like instrument formed a musical layer, dynamically tuning its pitch (via FFT) to frequencies extracted from other sounds – e.g., matching airplane sounds to produce harmonious tones.

Presented here is a two-channel sample of the final soundscape.

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Web

Website Design for a Youth Camp

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TaigaMetsä theme is inspired by Finnish folklore and is aimed at children and youth aged 10 to 16. The website was built using WordPress. In addition to designing the site and creating all visuals and graphics, I managed the web community and oversaw media production for the entire event.

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Art

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