The first few seconds of this video are deliberately black screened. Do not adjust your television set. Over the passed several years, miniturisation in electronics has resulted in the ability to move computing from the desktop or laptop computer and position processing power and sensors directly within interactive objects. This concept or phenomenon is sometimes […]
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DAD – Digitally Active Drum
Posted in Peter Williams, Peter's Lab, tagged Digital Musical Instruments, DMI, New Instruments for Musical Expression, NIME, Pervasive Computing on September 15, 2017 | Comments Off on DAD – Digitally Active Drum
Guthman Competition
Posted in Peter Williams, Peter's Lab on February 1, 2017 | Comments Off on Guthman Competition
I’m proud to be appearing at the Guthman Competetion in Atlanta this year. From commercial products to imaginative stringed instruments to a contraption that allows a fetus to make music, this year’s competition pushes the boundaries of soundscapes and musical design. I will be playing an augmented version of a medieval string instrument that I designed […]
Speech Feature Extraction
Posted in Peter Williams, Peter's Lab on February 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Speech Feature Extraction
For this project I designed an audio based computer game. The player controls the environment with their voice. The Pure Data patch that I wrote is able to distinguish between various vocal sounds. SSSSSSSS ZZZZZZZZ Open vowels Hard constanants These four sounds were used to drive an external physical model of a D.C. motor. Saying […]
Move your hips!
Posted in Peter Williams, Peter's Lab on January 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Move your hips!
How movement affects audience perception In this experiment I set out to determine if musicians can sell themselves more convincingly, just by moving a bit more. It turns out it’s true. it may be obvious on an intuitive level, but obtaining proof is another matter! You can download the full report here:Â PeceptionCognitionPeterWilliamsMP
The Awesome ACPAD
Posted in Music Equipment, Peter Williams, tagged ACPAD, Future Man, NIME, Roy Wooten on June 18, 2015 | Comments Off on The Awesome ACPAD
ACPAD – This new interface for musical expression looks like a great deal of fun. In fact it is very similar to an idea I had recently had, and was considering mounting to my short scale bass guitar. I eventually decided to put that bass up for sale and watch an episode of Star Trek […]
3D sound
Posted in Peter Williams on May 28, 2015 | Comments Off on 3D sound
Earphones may be able to truly record 3d sound. Innovation or just a good press release? At the very least the idea here is not a new one. It is a concept that dates back to the very first days of recording with microphones. http://www.wired.com/2015/05/earphones-may-able-record-truly-3-d-audio/?mbid=social_twitter
Music is the language of love
Posted in Peter Williams on May 23, 2015 | Comments Off on Music is the language of love
Also for spiders According to this study, we can perhaps thank spiders for figuring out that learning to play an instrument is the best way to get the ladies: Spiders strum on leaves for love
Ultimate jazz event at five Broughty Ferry venues
Posted in Peter Williams on November 25, 2014 | Comments Off on Ultimate jazz event at five Broughty Ferry venues
Dundee star band Havana Swing also feature presenting their feelgood mix of Django Reinhardt and 30s jazz. Singers Alison Affleck and Cindy Douglas, swing band The Big Easy and blues guitarist Sandy Tweeddale are more major names from the jazz and blues world coming to the Ferry. via Ultimate jazz event at five Broughty Ferry venues […]
Ukelele group give top tracks a fresh twist
Posted in american music, django reinhardt, Gipsy Jazz, Peter Williams, tagged ukulele bass on November 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Ukelele group give top tracks a fresh twist
Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, Johnny Cash, Deep Purple all performed by a ukulele ensemble via Ukelele group give top tracks a fresh twist | Latest-News | Bands-and-Music | Entertainment | WindsorExpress.
The science of the double bass
Posted in american music, jazz, live jazz, Peter Williams, tagged ron carter on November 19, 2014 | Comments Off on The science of the double bass
Legend is a word that definitely applies to jazz double-bassist Ron Carter. He has performed on well over 2,000 recordings. Having risen to prominence with The Miles Davis Quintet, Carter has provided a solid base for such diverse artists as Cannonball Adderley, Lena Horne, B.B. King, The Kronos Quartet, Luther Vandross and A Tribe Called […]
