Polychora stands for a 4 dimensional polytope, a connected or closed figure of lower dimesnional polytopal elements. These elements are thought of as the impulses of the piece and their combinations are intricately explored and decomposed in order to create a soundscape of particles. As an exploration of synaesthesia, the visuals are created as an audio-reactive algorithm based on brightness, panning, texture, noisiness, pitch, and their combinations. By combining the amorphous space of possible impulses and the range of sound textures, the polychoron takes a visual shape altered by the different dimensions of texture.

This piece was presented at the Soundings Festival on February 6th and 7th, 2010 (curated by Andrew Connor).
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Audio by Christos Michalakos: http://christosmichalakos.com/

Visuals by Parag K Mital: http://pkmital.com/… Continue reading...

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As well, a short description of the piece:

Christos Michalakos & Parag K Mital – Polychora:

Polychora stands for a 4 dimensional polytope, a connected or closed figure of lower dimesnional polytopal elements.  These elements are thought of as the impulses of the piece and their combinations are intricately explored and decomposed in order to create a soundscape of particles.  As an exploration of synaesthesia, the visuals are created as an audio-reactive algorithm based on brightness, panning, texture, noisiness, pitch, and their combinations.  By combining the amorphous space of possible impulses and the range of sound textures, the polychoron takes a visual shape altered by the different dimensions of texture.

… Continue reading...

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