Sound Synthesis Through Motion
TECH DEMO
Motion Tracking
Amplitude and frequency modulation
MAX8
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A MAX 8 user interface that is intuitive, with clear motion based interactions, allowing me to revisit and repurpose it as a resource for future movement-based interactive installations. A person's movement is a common trigger for interactive experiences, which is why I chose to focus on this mode of interaction. The audio produced is the result of amplitude and frequency modulation based on the speed in which a person is moving within the sections of their web camera.
SOUND SYNTHESIS
AMPLITUDE MODULATION alters the carrier audio signal through a multiplication process. The amplitude modulator signal causes the carrier signal to change shape. This results in a change in amplitude (loudness) of the carrier signal.
FREQUENCY MODULATION operates in a similar fashion. The frequency of the carrier signal is altered through the modulator signal, resulting in a change in frequency (pitch).
<<< COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS A LECTURE NOTES BY Mahesh Lohith K. S. - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Amplitude-and-Frequency-Modulation_fig1_261252560 [accessed 8 Oct 2024]
MAX 8 PATCH
IAT 340 - SOUND DESIGN
SPRING 2024
