Ana Mernik Looking Out Week 15

Tunable Sound Cloud is a really cool project by Fishtnk - it's a responsive installation that allows for real-time modification and recording of sound quality. The object is made of a sound absorption layer, an acoustic chamber, and a sound reflective surface. The first two layers were made in Rhino with the help of none other but Grasshopper, and the last layer is controlled with MAX/Msp. The two softwares come together through Arduino. The surfaces of the object adjust for sound reflection and absorption according to the needs of the user in a space, "muscle wires" running across the surfaces respond to live input from an outside microphone, and the modules themselves can be changed in geometry - moved, angled, or opened - to enhance sound performance in a space.

To watch the module in action click here! (link: http://vimeo.com/9585730)