Starling Murmurations as a Model for Sound Spatialization

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33871/vortex.2024.12.9579

Keywords:

Espacialização musical, Murmurações, Boids, Max/Msp/Jitter

Abstract

The research presented here aims to demonstrate the applicability of starling murmuration movements as a model for sound spatialization. Through a transduction process to be adopted at various levels, this study proposes the application and development of a model that enables dynamic control and spatial perspective based on the abstraction of murmurations and dynamic systems. For this purpose, the Max/Msp/Jitter software is used to implement the Boids model computationally, representing the behavior of murmurations, which is then applied to sound spatialization.

Author Biographies

  • Said Bonduki, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Said Bonduki is a composer, holds a master’s degree in music from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), a PhD in music from the University of São Paulo (USP), and is a researcher affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Center for Sound Communication at UNICAMP. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8319-2604. Email: sabonduki@gmail.com.

  • Leon Steidle, University of São Paulo

    Leon Steidle is a composer, holds a master’s degree and is a PhD candidate in musical composition at the University of São Paulo (USP) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Silvio Ferraz, with a research focus on musical creation processes and Sonology. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2751-1946. Email: steidleleon@gmail.com.

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Published

2024-12-03

Issue

Vol. 12 (2024): Revista Vórtex

Section

Dossier “New Sound Ecologies”

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How to Cite

Bonduki, S., & Steidle, L. (2024). Starling Murmurations as a Model for Sound Spatialization. Vortex Music Journal, 12. https://doi.org/10.33871/vortex.2024.12.9579

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