Ori3ntatioX
2019–2020 Linz (AT)
collaboration with Carla Zamora
self-made instrument, performance
Sensing the world around us is giving self-assertion of our own position in it and the feeling of present. Orientation is also connected to readjustment that we need often to settle on our place.
Ori3ntatioX is an instrument that senses wirelessly its environment and position in the space. It generates and composes three different sound by the position of the instrument based on the dimensions x, y and z. There are no left and right, only constantly and relatively changing coordinates in the space.
Sounds can be controlled by moving the instrument around in the space but they are generated partly unpredictable way. To get smoother soundscape it can be hung in its wooden cradle where it is swinging slowly from side to side.
The project reflects the need to feel balanced in constant movement but also exploring how to sense the space beyond individual point of view.
The sibling instrument by Carla Zamora is sensing the vibrations of touch and natural rocks, generating soft and wild soundscapes.
The instruments are made out of plywood, canvas, rocks, ESP32-microcontroller, piezo, orientation sensor, Arduino and Max MSP.
performances
2020 January, Musikkapelle - experimental instruments' concert, modern art space Florentine, Linz (AT) (curated by Enrique Tomás – ultranoise)
The Musikkapelle is an unusual electronic music ensemble in which each performer uses an self-built unique musical controller.