based on historical audio samples relevant to connecting at a distance
- shortwave interval signal
- morse code
- dial up modem

each composition is derived from a single sample file - no other sounds were used.

included in the Deep Wireless 17 RADIO ART online album (2023) - New Adventures in Sound Art
https://soundcloud.com/naisa/sets/deep-wireless-17

Photos by Anton Pickard

Remote Connections Sound Triptych

Electromagnetic sounds of the devices in our lives. Phones, computers, printers, monitors, keyboards recoded using electromagnetic recording.

The digital environment has its own soundscape.

Best experienced with headphones/earbuds.

Electromagnetic Nature

Live mix of electromagnetic sounds performed with Ableton Live. Sound sources include hard drives, printers, RaspberryPi, cell phones, radios, etc

Electro Mix

Submission for the Collective Circumambient Experience
Adobe Education Leader collaborative project for 2022

Sonic interpretation of social isolation over last two years.

IsoJourney

Connection Series #1 - Composition based on dial up modem sound. Edited in Ableton Live and Adobe Audition.
Photo by Anton Pickard - www.antonpickard.com

DialUpConnection

Connection Series #2 - Morse Coda 2022
Derived from a sample of the words "remote connection" in morse code, this composition explores the sonic landscape in the most basic form of remote communication.
Edited in Ableton Live and Adobe Audition
Photo by Anton Pickard - www.antonpickard.com

Morse Coda 2022

Connections series #3 - RCI Interval
Radio Canada International was one of the most respected shortwave broadcasters when it was in operation. This composition is an homage to times past and a reflection on the chaos of the present.

RCI Interval

Buzz

Loons at night on a lake in Ontario. Recorded May 5-6, 2023 Eagle Lake, Ontario

Loons at Night

Created for a 48hour sound-athon - create a piece in 48 hours. Sound source = shortwave radio signals, interview

Sunday_Shortwave

Based on a text score by Anne-F Jacques as part of Art's Birthday 2021 with NAISA. Sounds recorded with mics inside a tin can and open placement. Found objects. Post production - noise reduction only, no effects, no EQ, no compression.

Sounds from a can - Art's Birthday

College prof in media arts - mess around with music as a hobby

APickard

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