Modules for analog synthesizers using Aloe vera biomemristor

Kiyu Nishida, and kazuhiro jo

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

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}
}