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WeatherSystems (ICAD 2019)

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WeatherSystems is a generative composition driven by 30 hours of weather data collected in the Lake District.

Arduino sensors and Max/MSP captured, processed and quantised the data to trigger audio recordings and control different synthesis parameters.

Key sonification examples include:
• each pulse marks the passing of 15 minutes.
• bell + synthesiser pitch controlled by temperature and humidity.
• granular sounds controlled by pollutant gas level thresholds.
• rain audio sample level controlled by precipitation data.
• change of instrumentation and timbre controlled by light intensity of the sun

The resulting effect is a sonic analogy of a rainy day in the Lake District, where the sunrise and sunset can be experienced through sound.

This piece was presented at the International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2019).

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released June 25, 2019
Composed by Stuart D. Haffenden
Presented and published by ICAD 2019

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