Pacific bell tower, a sculptural sound installation for live sonification of earthquake data
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
Author(s)
Detail(s)
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2017 ICMC/EMW |
| Subtitle of host publication | HEARING THE SELF |
| Publisher | Shanghai Conservatory of Music |
| Pages | 207-209 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 2017 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780984527465 |
| ISBN (Print) | Shanghai, China |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | International Computer Music Conference Proceedings |
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Conference
| Title | 43rd International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2017) and 6th Electronic Music Week (EMW 2017) |
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| Place | China |
| City | Shanghai |
| Period | 16 - 20 October 2017 |
Link(s)
| Document Link | Links
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| Link to Scopus | https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85040054106&origin=recordpage |
| Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(4d392f0d-3ddf-440e-bd59-310847484d1a).html |
Abstract
Pacific Bell Tower tolls for you... to remind of the fragility of the Earth's crust, and the reality faced by people around the Pacific Ocean exposed to the terrifying power of unpredictable earthquakes and volcanoes. The tower is installed at the centre of a public space, such as a lobby, using parametric 'beam' speakers and wall reflections to diffuse a surround soundscape consisting of virtual bianzhong bells, during one minute at every half hour. Each peal is unique, generated in real-time using Internet data about the most recently detected earthquake activity. The bell sounds are spatialised according to the geographical positions of events, and their pitch and harmonicity reflect the epicentre depth and magnitude.
Citation Format(s)
Pacific bell tower, a sculptural sound installation for live sonification of earthquake data. / Lindborg, PerMagnus.
2017 ICMC/EMW: HEARING THE SELF. Vol. 2017 Shanghai Conservatory of Music, 2017. p. 207-209 (International Computer Music Conference Proceedings).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
