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City-Capturing Jukeboxes

A Project by Marc de Pape Translates City Stimuli into an Orchestra

— June 21, 2013 — Tech
Interpreting the environment of a metropolis as sound, OCAD University student Marc de Pape created a project called 'The Chime: Scoring the City.' De Pape's project is essentially a music-generating device that's controlled by movements in its surrounding area. As things in its environment changes, the device creates sounds to reflect that.

The Chime uses 18 sensors in order to pickup subtle movements in the environment. Anything from a temperature change to a subtle difference in lighting will prompt de Pape's project to emit sound. Music from instruments such as drums, pianos and guitars are used to symbolize the changing city.

The project was inspired by the many changes in an urban environment that people ignore. A flood of stimuli constantly bombards city-dwellers so it's no surprise that simple things are often ignored. The Chime captures the forgotten and transforms it into something beautiful.
Trend Themes
1. Environmental Sensing Devices - Opportunity to create more devices that interpret environmental stimuli as a way to engage with cities and generate innovative outputs.
2. Adaptive Music Technology - Opportunity to create music technology that adapts to changes in the environment using sensors and AI to create evolving soundscapes and a unique listening experience.
3. Sensory Augmentation - Opportunity to create innovative products that capture the often-ignored stimuli in the environment and transform them into unique sensory experiences, such as scent, touch, and taste.
Industry Implications
1. Music Technology - Opportunity to develop new music technology that utilizes sensory input to generate unique and evolving music for the listeners.
2. Smart City Technology - Opportunity to integrate sensory data into the development of smart city technology, creating more effective and adaptive solutions for urban environments.
3. Art and Design - Opportunity to create unique sensory experiences through art installations and design, using environmental stimuli as inspiration and switching up how people experience public spaces.
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