Hearing Voices and Max MSP

Modulating voice-mail and call recordings obtained during the creation of Private Screening, participants control of the evolution of this explorative sonic piece.

Up to 6 people can manipulate the sounds, created by the MAX msp application, using simple yet colourful buttons. To encourage users to participate with each other along with the music, each button has a primary as well as at least one secondary effect. By cooperating, users can potentially direct the sounds according to their preference.

Each button is connected to the Arduino via a DB-25 parallel printer port. Wires form a simple on/off circuit by controlling the flow of current. To protect the connection, dollar store markers were adapted to act as ergonomic grips.

Max MSP objects:

Over by Bill Vorn
Arduino2Max by Daniel Jolliffe

Arduino Code:

Arduino2Max