Alt Går Bra Lokale · 20 - 23 November, 10:00am–6:00pm
Computer controlled bank of signal generators that speaks by modulating sine waves to match the frequencies of a human voice.
The dials on each box rotate back and forth and at different rates, the boxes emitting the characteristic whooping sound of a signal generator as the dials turn to their designated frequencies. Voices can be heard saying something.
Each voice consists of a set of 4 generators. Each generator produces waves within its own band of frequencies. The box on the far left handles the lowest band of frequencies (up to 127Hz), the box on the far right the highest (212Hz and above). The boxes in the middle sharing the frequencies in between. 16 boxes constitute 4 separate voices.
The dials turn as the signal generators attempt to emit their frequencies at the designated time, something they cannot always achieve. This results in the sound going in and out of phase, of elongated frequencies pulling voices in and out of recognition and sense.
Paul Magee
Born in London. BA, MFA and PhD from The Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, London. Makes sculptural, kinetic and sound objects, drawings, prints, computer programs and applications, photographs and video. General interests; science, technology, epistemology and antiquity. Specific interests; poiesis, the human voice, instruments, Ars Combinatoria, Paul Feyerabend, the night sky, art practice and art education. Exhibits internationally. Writes, reviews and shepherds art papers for international conferences and publications. Lectures at University. Splits time between Poland and the UK.