HCC AUDIO DESIGN

Capturing, storing, processing, and retrieving audio in analog and digital domains for visual media and information systems. Recording, editing, processing, and mixing sound for 2-D and 3-D artifacts. In-class tutorials and techniques taught will include the creation of numerous sound based projects for use with visual media and data for information systems. Students will learn to record, edit, process and mix sound for a variety of 2D media, 3D animation and video games.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Generative Soundscapes

Coined by sound designer Brian Eno, the term generative soundscapes refers to music that is constantly changing. Rather than following musical notation, the sounds are determined by a system. The system may be software, a composer or a biological element, such as the chimes in the wind.

What is important to note about generative soundscapes is that it can never be played the same way twice. Despite the expectation of something programmed to be very static or impersonal, generative sound is quite adaptive.

Below is a YouTube video of Brian Eno's generative sound app "Scape".