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Re: [microsound] use of complex data for composition



A very nice example of composition based on raw data
is Ryoji Ikeda's album/installation  "dataplex" .

I do not know much technical detail about it, but I'm sure  you can
find something online.

ciao

emanuele



On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 2:51 PM, meth <meth@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi.
>
>  I'm also interested in alternative data visualization/representation
>  methods.
>
>  I think it is amusing that you mention that "the data has to come from 'real
>  life' situations, not stochastic data", since most of the examples of data
>  you provided can be modelled by stochastic functions (as you probably know
>  already). So, I could claim to be using "real life data" in a composition,
>  while actually using "generated data", and the end-result would most likely
>  have similar properties (and so, it would be indistinguishable from
>  music/sound generated from "real life" data).
>
>  So, my question is: Why do you feel 'real life' data is special, as opposed
>  to generated data, specifically in the context of music/sound composition?
>  Is the end-result less special/unique/good if you use generated data instead
>  of "real life" data?
>
>  Just wondering.. ;)
>
>  Regards,
>
>  Tomé Silva
>
>
>
>  On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 12:06 PM, Samuel van ransbeeck <
>  thinksamuel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  > Hello
>  > I have to write a paper about the use of complex data
>  > for composition. These data can be stock exchange
>  > prices, football scores, wheather data. So te data has
>  > to come fropm 'reallife' situations, not stochastic
>  > formulas. Anyone can provide me with information? If
>  > you happen to do this kind of composition, please send
>  > me some explanation so I can include it in my paper.
>  >
>  > Thanks
>  > Samuel
>  >
>  >
>

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