Signal to Noise is a collection of long-form microtonal sound compositions and corresponding audio-reactive videos. The project constitutes an analog audio/visual exploration of historical tuning systems and temperaments. Most contemporary Western audiences will seldom if ever encounter harmony outside of post-Renaissance tuning conventions. This material highlights some of those pre-orthodox harmonic relationships which existed throughout most of history, and continue to exist outside of the sphere of Western influence. The corresponding paper, Harmonic Temperaments and Patterns of Interference, documents that history, as well as recent correlates in advances of acoustic ecology and sound as therapeutic intervention.

Please note: these videos contain low-frequency content that will be inaudible on laptop speakers.



40-70P-76-180
180:76 ( 2020 )



Process walkthrough



M17-246-115
246:115 ( 2020 )