Augurs' Wand present Phosphene

Mike Cassidy, and Kristian North

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

Augurs’ Wand performs using Phosphene, a custom audio-laser synthesis environment developed by the duo within the VCV Rack virtual modular ecosystem. This framework supports high-density patching where sonic and visual behaviors emerge from the same signal logic. The performance employs three independent laser projectors treated as a single compositional instrument. Stereo signals drive each laser’s X and Y trajectory, while colour channels are shaped by harmonic relationships, modulation, and inter-laser phase coupling. Signal relationships are shaped in real time, allowing sonic and visual organisation to emerge through interaction rather than pre-composition.

Citation

Mike Cassidy, and Kristian North. 2026. Augurs' Wand present Phosphene. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20782102 [PDF]

BibTeX Entry


@inproceedings{nime2026_music_26,
abstract = {Augurs’ Wand performs using Phosphene, a custom audio-laser synthesis environment developed by the duo within the VCV Rack virtual modular ecosystem. This framework supports high-density patching where sonic and visual behaviors emerge from the same signal logic. The performance employs three independent laser projectors treated as a single compositional instrument. Stereo signals drive each laser’s X and Y trajectory, while colour channels are shaped by harmonic relationships, modulation, and inter-laser phase coupling. Signal relationships are shaped in real time, allowing sonic and visual organisation to emerge through interaction rather than pre-composition.},
address = {London, United Kingdom},
articleno = {26},
author = {Mike Cassidy and Kristian North},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.20782102},
editor = {Lia Mice and Nicole Robson and Tara Pattenden},
issn = {2220-4806},
month = {June},
note = {Live Performance},
numpages = {2},
pages = {109--110},
presentation-video = {https://vimeo.com/1164537704?fl=ip&fe=ec},
title = {Augurs' Wand present Phosphene},
track = {Music},
url = {http://nime.org/proceedings/2026/nime2026_music_26.pdf},
year = {2026}
}