TRANS|FORM (PROTOTYPE)
2014
“Trans|form” is an interactive sound sculpture in collaboration with composer Micheal Pounds that consists of five metal plates with attached mechanical transducers that vibrate the metal according to audio signals sent from the computer. Signals sent from the computer are resonated according to the physical properties of the metal plates. Additionally contact microphones attached to the plates can provide feedback to the computer, allowing the computer to gather information about the specific resonances of each metal plate. This information can be used to furtherexploit those resonances by adjusting the audio signals sent to the plates. Interaction is provided through a capacitive sensing mechanism. When viewers movetheir hands near the plates or touch the plates, signals are sent to the computer, allowing the viewers to trigger sounds or modify the properties of sounds through their hand movements. Five different metal sheets/plates are used with varying physical dimensions and thicknesses. Different transducers are attached to each plate according to its physical properties, and each plate will resonate at different frequencies.
