Modular Music

Initializing live version
Download to Desktop

Requires a Wolfram Notebook System

Interact on desktop, mobile and cloud with the free Wolfram Player or other Wolfram Language products.

The superposition of point or line grids gives so-called Moiré patterns, an effect similar to interference, which results from the superposition of waves. Often linearly arranged grids give graphically interesting periodic patterns, but the transfer into sounds is remarkable. The sound used is a jazz guitar.

Contributed by: Herbert W. Franke (March 2011)
Open content licensed under CC BY-NC-SA


Snapshots


Details

Most art is created by combining order and disorder. The aesthetic effect is influenced strongly by this relationship. With the help of interferences, you have a good chance of producing a variety of patterns with considerable aesthetic appeal.



Feedback (field required)
Email (field required) Name
Occupation Organization
Note: Your message & contact information may be shared with the author of any specific Demonstration for which you give feedback.
Send