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

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Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 ICMC/EMW
Subtitle of host publicationHEARING THE SELF
PublisherShanghai Conservatory of Music
Pages207-209
Number of pages3
Volume2017
ISBN (Electronic)9780984527465
ISBN (Print)Shanghai, China
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameInternational Computer Music Conference Proceedings

Conference

Title43rd International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2017) and 6th Electronic Music Week (EMW 2017)
PlaceChina
CityShanghai
Period16 - 20 October 2017

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