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MOSS(PIT)

MOSS(PIT) is an installation that uses a galvanic sensor to measure small current variations in moss. The project contains pre-designed soundscapes that serve as a basis, but the activity of the moss ensures that each performance produces subtle variations in the sound.

by De Wilde Quinten

The sensor consists of two electrodes, an anode and a cathode, which are brought into contact with the moss. During the biological processes of the moss, the electrical conductance between the electrodes changes and causes small fluctuations in the current, which are related to the activity of the moss. The signal from the sensor is sent to a Raspberry Pi via the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol. This small computer reads the sensor data and converts it into sound. The software on the Raspberry Pi uses code to produce sounds that are directly affected by the activity of the moss.

The project contains pre-designed soundscapes that serve as a basis, but the activity of the moss ensures that each performance produces subtle variations in the sound.

MOSS(PIT) thus creates an ever-changing soundscape.

MOSSPIT

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