Solar Sound Arts: Creating Instruments and Devices Powered by Photovoltaic Technologies

Scott Smallwood

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2011
• Location: Oslo, Norway
• Pages: 28–31
• Keywords: Solar Sound Arts, Circuit Bending, Hardware Hacking, Human-Computer Interface Design, Acoustic Ecology, Sound Art, Electroacoustics, Laptop Orchestra, PV Technology
• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1178167 (Link to paper)
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Abstract:

This paper describes recent developments in the creation of sound-making instruments and devices powered by photovoltaic (PV) technologies. With the rise of more efficient PV products in diverse packages, the possibilities for creating solar-powered musical instruments, sound installations, and loudspeakers are becoming increasingly realizable. This paper surveys past and recent developments in this area, including several projects by the , , author, and demonstrates how the use of PV technologies can influence the creative process in unique ways. In addition, this paper discusses how solar sound arts can enhance the aesthetic direction taken by recent work in soundscape studies and acoustic ecology. Finally, this paper will point towards future directions and possibilities as PV technologies continue to evolve and improve in terms of performance, and become more affordable.

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Smallwood2011,
 abstract = {This paper describes recent developments in the creation of sound-making instruments and devices powered by photovoltaic (PV) technologies. With the rise of more efficient PV products in diverse packages, the possibilities for creating solar-powered musical instruments, sound installations, and loudspeakers are becoming increasingly realizable. This paper surveys past and recent developments in this area, including several projects by the ,
,
author, and demonstrates how the use of PV technologies can influence the creative process in unique ways. In addition, this paper discusses how solar sound arts can enhance the aesthetic direction taken by recent work in soundscape studies and acoustic ecology. Finally, this paper will point towards future directions and possibilities as PV technologies continue to evolve and improve in terms of performance, and become more affordable. },
 address = {Oslo, Norway},
 author = {Smallwood, Scott},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1178167},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Solar Sound Arts, Circuit Bending, Hardware Hacking, Human-Computer Interface Design, Acoustic Ecology, Sound Art, Electroacoustics, Laptop Orchestra, PV Technology },
 pages = {28--31},
 title = {Solar Sound Arts: Creating Instruments and Devices Powered by Photovoltaic Technologies},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2011/nime2011_028.pdf},
 year = {2011}
}