I wrote software for the Princeton Laptop Orchestra (PLOrk) to translate a music score into robotic movements . We sonified the electric motors so the robot becomes one giant, expressive, musical instrument. The raw sound from the motors was then run through a Max/MSP interface to control effects and distortions.

 

Project initiated by Axel Kilian and Jeff Snyder. Projection mapping by Ryan Johns and Gene Kogan. Musical piece performed by members of PLOrk.