Gen Sonolum instrumento virtual para generar música electrónica y controlar video en vivo

Abstract

The following work is based on the design and programming of a virtual instrument or tool, followed by a session of improvisation, which will show the possibilities of the instrument: the Gen-Sonolum. This instrument is capable of generating sound and simultaneously sending visual parameter data in real time, in such a way, that the image and sound are controlled by common parameters to unite the visual and sound stimuli. This allows for the generation of musical possibilities that are not covered by conventional music-production programs. The instrument is also capable of taking decisions using stochastic and evolutionary processes, starting from a predefined onset made by the interpreter. For the visual part, the instrument seeks to take advantage of the Projection Mapping technique, which boosts the overall effect of the visual stimuli. This document offers a detailed description of how the Gen-Sonolum works, but also reflects the interests, motivations and compositional considerations that arise throughout the creative process.