Video of Pulse

Here be a short stills video of our sound sculpture Pulse so named because the sculpture can pick up your pulse if you place your hands on the sculpture within certain areas of the piece and the software then produces soundscapes based on the rhythm of your pulse. Cool or wot.

Pulse from MonkeyTrial on Vimeo.

Pulse moved to new home

Pulse was installed yesterday into the Perspective Gallery at the new Jubilee 2 building, Newcastle- under-Lyme Staffordshire.

“PULSE” is a sound installation that creates interactive soundscapes in real-time.

“PULSE” has been created by musicians Shaun Bailey and Clive Mollart of MonkeyTrial, and by the sculptor Tim Potts.

In this installation soundscapes are created and controlled by software developed by Shaun Bailey. Interaction with the sculpture produces soundscapes in real-time, and 'of the moment'.

The sculpture inspired by the movement of a sound wave, is formed from resin with a rough tactile surface to specifically encourage interaction and exploration of the piece.

Sensors mounted in the sculpture give visitors the opportunity to interact with the soundscape and the sounds produced are always within the context of the music, triggering the same sensor twice may often produce different results.

Alternatively, should visitors just want to listen, the technology detects when the sensors are idle and will then react by creating more elements within the soundscape.

Pulse will be at the Perspectives Gallery until March 2012.

Pulse sound sculpture photos and sound

Pulse is now exhibiting at the Martin Bush Gallery Plymouth until 4th Dec. The installation is creating quite a lot of interest as a fringe event to the British Art Show which is also taking place at Plymouth .

 I thought a few pictures of the sculpture and a recording of the sound it creates in realtime with no interaction will provide a taster of the exhibition which is well worth a visit. We hope to exhibit Pulse closer to home later this year and into 2012. Details soon.

We wanted to take some video footage of the installation, but the Gallery was so busy and noisy during our visit and during installation it was impossible to get a noise free opportunity so we hope to arrange a less busy day later when we next visit.

The setup was quite stress free and the sounds created in the wonderful ambiance of Martins Gallery is stunning we are very pleased with the installation and await reaction to the concept.

Any hoo enjoy the pictures and  soundscape created by Pulse.

This is an example of the soundscape produced by the 'pulse' installation when idle. The music is created in real-time by our own software. In the live installation it's not a recording - there are no loops - it constantly changes but always remains the same.
Copyright Shaun Bailey and Clive Mollart, 2011.

credits

released 30 October 2011
Shaun Bailey, Clive Mollart

New MonkeyTrial Recording

This is a recording of Shaun and I creating a improv performance at the Bignal End CC on the 22nd October 2011. In front of a very appreciative audience.

'Pulse' Sound Sculpture

A new development in the world of MonkeyTrial is the creation of a new Sound Sculpture 'Pulse'. Details below

 “PULSE” is a sound installation that creates interactive soundscapes in real-time.

“PULSE” has been created by musicians Shaun Bailey and Clive Mollart of MonkeyTrial, and by the sculptor Tim Potts.

In this installation soundscapes are created and controlled by software developed by Shaun Bailey. Interaction with the sculpture produces soundscapes in real-time, and 'of the moment'.

The sculpture inspired by the movement of a sound wave, is formed from resin with a rough tactile surface to specifically encourage interaction and exploration of the piece.

Sensors mounted in the sculpture give visitors the opportunity to interact with the soundscape and the sounds produced are always within the context of the music, triggering the same sensor twice may often produce different results.

Alternatively, should visitors just want to listen, the technology detects when the sensors are idle and will then react by creating more elements within the soundscape.

The installation is a fringe event to coincide with the British ArtFair, Plymouth and will be at the Martin Bush Gallery from 29th October until the 4th December 2011.