Degenerate Chemistry
Part of this musical composition has been programmed in SonicPi, and the translation of molecular properties into sound constitutes data art. Homemade instruments and interfaces play a major role in the soundscape, including a speed-modified cassette player, an ultrasonic-to-gate converter and a simple analogue synth. These analogue layers are added to the soundscape, which is controlled live.
Degenerate Chemistry is a live musical performance lasting 20–30 minutes. Molecular properties are translated into musical compositions, using, amongst other things, homemade electronic instruments, laboratory equipment, old-fashioned tape loops, samples and computer code. Molecular vibrations are slowed down until they sound like a beat, whilst carbon dioxide bubbles trigger a synthesiser live. The whole creates a soundscape with an experimental edge.
Translated from Dutch