Chordal Reveries

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In the realm of creativity and introspection, often the most remarkable moments arise when we are being curious and present. Embracing a playful mindset, free from the constraints of predefined goals or the need to prove oneself, is something that guides towards that. "Chordal Reveries" is a self-playing musical instrument that perpetually produces captivating melodies. At the same time, it invites you to explore and collaborate while practicing the art of living in the present moment.

Within this experience, eight marbles navigate a captivating glass labyrinth, triggering sounds along their path. Each marble can be individually activated or deactivated using the controls. Additionally, eight knobs offer control over the camera and some aspects of the generated sounds. The interactions and their corresponding GUI have been designed with the AKAI LPD8 MIDI controller in mind. However, the same controls can also be accessed through keyboard combinations.

Controls
[ 1 - 8 ] - toggle marbles
[ shift & 1 - 8 ] - increase the value of a knob
[ shift & ctrl & 1 - 8 ] - decrease the value of a knob
[ r ] - reset parameters to defaults
[ finger ] - control the camera
[ s ] - save the current frame as an image
[ f ] - fullscreen

Created with Three.js & Tone.js
Copyright (c) March - June 2023 Shaderism

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Part of Responsive Dreams Live Minting Experience - 14/15 June 2023 - Nau Bostik, Barcelona
More info: responsivedreams.com

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