Designing and performing with Pandora’s Box: transforming feedback physically and with algorithms

Ward J. Slager

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

This paper discusses Pandora's Box, a novel idiosyncratic electroacoustic instrument and performance utilizing feedback as sound generation principle. The instrument's signal path consists of a closed-loop through custom DSP algorithms and a spring. Pandora's Box is played by tactile interaction with the spring and a control panel with faders and switches. The design and implementation are described and rituals are explained referencing a video recording of a concert.

Citation:

Ward J. Slager. 2021. Designing and performing with Pandora’s Box: transforming feedback physically and with algorithms. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.61b13baf

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{NIME21_48,
 abstract = {This paper discusses Pandora's Box, a novel idiosyncratic electroacoustic instrument and performance utilizing feedback as sound generation principle. The instrument's signal path consists of a closed-loop through custom DSP algorithms and a spring. Pandora's Box is played by tactile interaction with the spring and a control panel with faders and switches. The design and implementation are described and rituals are explained referencing a video recording of a concert.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {48},
 author = {Slager, Ward J.},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.61b13baf},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/s89Ycd0QkDI},
 title = {Designing and performing with Pandora’s Box: transforming feedback physically and with algorithms},
 url = {https://nime.pubpub.org/pub/kx6d0553},
 year = {2021}
}