Modules for analog synthesizers using Aloe vera biomemristor
Kiyu Nishida, and kazuhiro jo
Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
- Year: 2020
- Location: Birmingham, UK
- Pages: 93–96
- DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4813249 (Link to paper)
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Abstract
In this study, an analog synthesizer module using Aloe vera was proposed as a biomemristor. The recent revival of analog modular synthesizers explores novel possibilities of sounds based on unconventional technologies such as integrating biological forms and structures into traditional circuits. A biosignal has been used in experimental music as the material for composition. However, the recent development of a biocomputor using a slime mold biomemristor expands the use of biomemristors in music. Based on prior research, characteristics of Aloe vera as a biomemristor were electrically measured, and two types of analog synthesizer modules were developed, current to voltage converter and current spike to voltage converter. For this application, a live performance was conducted with the CVC module and the possibilities as a new interface for musical expression were examined.
Citation
Kiyu Nishida, and kazuhiro jo. 2020. Modules for analog synthesizers using Aloe vera biomemristor. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4813249
BibTeX Entry
@inproceedings{NIME20_18, abstract = {In this study, an analog synthesizer module using Aloe vera was proposed as a biomemristor. The recent revival of analog modular synthesizers explores novel possibilities of sounds based on unconventional technologies such as integrating biological forms and structures into traditional circuits. A biosignal has been used in experimental music as the material for composition. However, the recent development of a biocomputor using a slime mold biomemristor expands the use of biomemristors in music. Based on prior research, characteristics of Aloe vera as a biomemristor were electrically measured, and two types of analog synthesizer modules were developed, current to voltage converter and current spike to voltage converter. For this application, a live performance was conducted with the CVC module and the possibilities as a new interface for musical expression were examined.}, address = {Birmingham, UK}, author = {Nishida, Kiyu and jo, kazuhiro}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression}, doi = {10.5281/zenodo.4813249}, editor = {Romain Michon and Franziska Schroeder}, issn = {2220-4806}, month = {July}, pages = {93--96}, presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/bZaCd6igKEA}, publisher = {Birmingham City University}, title = {Modules for analog synthesizers using Aloe vera biomemristor}, url = {https://www.nime.org/proceedings/2020/nime2020_paper18.pdf}, year = {2020} }