The Fragmented Orchestra

I visited the FACT (cinema and gallery space) today with my Music and Contemporary Thought class. This is an exhibition called The Fragmented Orchestra, which I'll be writing an essay on in a few weeks. It's a really interesting project, using live web audio from 24 different locations around the UK which is then run through a sound program, whose structure is based on synapse activity, directing how and when the speakers (neurons) 'fire'. I would definately recommend anyone who's near Liverpool to go see it. I think it's fascinating even if you aren't a fan of sound art.

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Listening to: I have the Fragmented Orchestra running from the website, but I suppose there is no sound at the moment because everyone is at home away from microphones.

Here's One I Made Earlier

Last night my two housemates went on dates, my boyfriend went to band practice, my brother is in Italy snowboarding, and I? I made a draft excluder that looks like a happy worm.

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Listening to: Joni Mitchell - Urge For Going

29/01/2009

Lucy took photos of Rachel dressed in her ballet gear all around Liverpool town yesterday for her music tech project. It was a lot of fun. :D

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Listening to: The news on Radio 1

On Lancaster and Zombies

Lancaster train station has a strange feeling to it. If I was going to film a zombie movie, it would be in an abandoned train station. Maybe this one.

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Listening to: Poor Little Rich Boy - Regina Spektor