Trópos

Trópos is a multichannel generative sound installation for public spaces. It is based on a number of mobile sound elements – small photovoltaic computers, equipped with microphones and loudspeakers - that sonically adapt to the soundscape around them. Each element independently interacts with the sounds picked up by the microphone, generating emergent sound developments which are strongly dependent on the acoustic environment in which the piece is installed. The specific architectural, spatial and acoustic characteristics of the ambience inscribe themselves in Trópos, creating a form of aesthetic interdependency and generative co-existence of site and work. The way the agents react to their environment, embedding themselves ecologically within it, is a central aesthetic question in Trópos.

Trópos was originally composed for the Klangnetze project. More informations about this piece can be found at the Klangnetze Catalogue entry and on the Research Catalogue. To know more about the hardware, follow this link.

Recordings

Binaural. Please use headphones.