re:mote voices

symphony for dot matrix printer 2
The orchestra is 'conducted' by a network server which reads from a composed 'score'. Each of the printers plays from a different 'part' comprised of rhythms and pitches made up of letters of the alphabet, punctuation marks and other characters.

-[the user] return with a follow up to the previous symphony for dot matrix printer, with this longer composition. the intent is to harness redundant technology for a new effort. the site above describes in more detail the means and intent of composition. the disc has been getting listened to quite a bit over the last few days, i just love the sounds that have been generated. you have to think there is a lot of planning to get the printers to produce the sounds just so. obviously listening to the disc you are aware of the source material, it is obvious, the intent is not to hide it! but the movements of parts and the patterns being typed out from instructions all come together, sometimes quite slightly and understated and at other points with real definition and force.