Between chaotic synthesis and physical modelling: Intrumentalizing with Gutter Synthesis

Thomas Mudd

Between chaotic synthesis and physical modelling: Intrumentalizing with Gutter Synthesis

Thomas Mudd

Edinburgh College of Art

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

This paper presents the Gutter Synthesis project, a synthesis method that combines chaotic synthesis based on the Duffing Oscillator dynamical system with modal-like resonances. The synthesis process is described and the project is related both to prior work on chaotic synthesis and to relevant perspectives from physical modelling. A range of specific kinds of interactions with the synthesis engine are considered, supported by accompanying videos. These interactions demonstrate the complexity of behaviours that can be encountered when interacting with chaotic systems, particularly in relation to hysteresis. The potential of the system to enter different states, and for unstable boundary points to be explored as creative resources are considered and linked to Andy Keep’s notion of instrumentalizing.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X
Editors	Mario Verdicchio, Miguel Carvalhais, Luísa Ribas, André Rangel
Place of Publication	Praça Gomes Teixeira 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
Publisher	Editora da Universidade do Porto
ISBN (Electronic)	9789897462207
Publication status	Published - 7 Oct 2019
Event	xCoAx 2019: Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X - Milan, Italy Duration: 3 Jul 2019 → 5 Jul 2019 Conference number: 7 http://www.xcoax.org/

Conference

Conference	xCoAx 2019
Abbreviated title	xCoAx
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milan
Period	3/07/19 → 5/07/19
Internet address	http://www.xcoax.org/

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

chaotic synthesis
interaction
hysteresis
physical modelling
gutter synthesis

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http://2019.xcoax.org/xCoAx2019.pdf

1 Composition
1 Performance
1 Software

Gutter Synthesis at ZKM
Mudd, T. (Composer), 7 Dec 2018
Research output: Non-textual form › Performance
Gutter Synthesis CD
Mudd, T. (Composer), 2 Apr 2018
Research output: Non-textual form › Composition
Gutter Synthesis Software
Mudd, T. (Developer), 2 Apr 2018
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

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Mudd, T 2019, Between chaotic synthesis and physical modelling: Intrumentalizing with Gutter Synthesis. in M Verdicchio, M Carvalhais, L Ribas & A Rangel (eds), Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X. Editora da Universidade do Porto, Praça Gomes Teixeira 4099-002 Porto, Portugal, xCoAx 2019, Milan, Italy, 3/07/19. <http://2019.xcoax.org/xCoAx2019.pdf>

Between chaotic synthesis and physical modelling: Intrumentalizing with Gutter Synthesis. / Mudd, Thomas.
Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X. ed. / Mario Verdicchio; Miguel Carvalhais; Luísa Ribas; André Rangel. Praça Gomes Teixeira 4099-002 Porto, Portugal: Editora da Universidade do Porto, 2019.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Between chaotic synthesis and physical modelling: Intrumentalizing with Gutter Synthesis

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