I have been looking at my old violin videos and I saw a performance that leverages the ‘is it going up or down?’ paradox. In this Video I play “tsunami – KVBBS and Borgeous”. The original notation The first notes of this sequence should be: What I played I actually made a change in notationContinue reading “Octaves”
Category Archives: Conceptual
Tritone paradox revisited (again)
So what I have been finding when I search the tritone paradox or shepard tones is a set of two different paradoxes that are different. I will permit myself to call them my own names. Ever-increasing pitch paradox The Ever-increasing pitch paradox is the aural paradox where you feel that tones are ever increasing inContinue reading “Tritone paradox revisited (again)”
Tritones
This video by Adam Neely illustrates perfectly the point that I am making with a tritone. He articulates the idea that a tritone is not necessarily ‘The Devil’s note’.. The meaning added to tritones by humans In his video Adam Neely makes a big number of points. One of these points being that the tritoneContinue reading “Tritones”
Sonic Pi and Sam Aaron
First let’s look at this ted talk:: In this talk he raised a very nice question: If you are not considering a career in professional writing, why do you even bother in learning how to read or write? Sam Aaron He eloquently linked this particular question to coding. In The talk he showed how SonicContinue reading “Sonic Pi and Sam Aaron”
The importance of my keyboard (now more than ever)
The accident I had three years ago marked me in most aspects of my life. My keyboard is no exception. Here’s how it fits in: Before the car crash I used it as a main way of conveying my ideas. When I wanted to write a proposal. I used the keyboard. When I wanted toContinue reading “The importance of my keyboard (now more than ever)”
Project 2: Instrument / Instrumental
This is a post to reflect on the statement of the project. This project will begin by expanding and interrogating the idea of an instrument Project 2 definition Here an in instrument is understood in its broadest sense and it includes: Hardware Software Instrument Building Hardware Hacking Software Hacking Sound sculpture improvisation loops Performance listeningContinue reading “Project 2: Instrument / Instrumental”
The post
My observations from previous posts Instagram: I am planning to use the word “absurd” at least once in my introduction to the video. Wave 1 in WhatsApp: I should focus on my process and music; Use words like “Absurd” and “nonesense”. Richard’s feedback: “The only thing I would suggest is to contextualise your work relativeContinue reading “The post”
WhatsApp Comments – first try
For my first go, I shared this video on whatsapp with a more comprehensive description of my project to at most 10 people. The replies were varying in topics. Looove the song btw what is this remix ???? Nice work mate. skating on thin ice After watching your video, I felt a big chaos andContinue reading “WhatsApp Comments – first try”
Instagram interpretation
These comments reflect my intended message to some point. However, they don’t fully convey they absurdism I intended. Positivity A lot of emojis and kind words were given. This is not a great surprise. The drastic recovery – which was quasi-impossible to the general audience of my friends and the people who care for meContinue reading “Instagram interpretation”
The receiver part
The final part of the project is assessing how good my message went through. Being in 2020, this is easier! We have comments on social media. Instagram My first post was on Instagram: I downloaded the set of comments on the post as an excel file for wider array of possibilities. Username Comment giselle_kabro ItContinue reading “The receiver part”