NIME at NYU Shanghai

Conference

  • Research poster showing wireless sound modules system with diagrams of inductive power transfer, sound modulation graphs, and photos of cylindrical objects on table © Rebecca Zink
  • A person positions translucent cylindrical modules on a wooden table in a dark room © Finn Baygan
  • Translucent glass and plastic vessels and bottles arranged on a wooden table against a dark background © Vivian Reuter
Date(s)
Tue, 13 Jul – Sat, 17 Jul 2021
Venue
NYU Shanghai

The International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) is an annual peer‑reviewed event that brings together researchers, technologists, artists, and musicians to explore innovative approaches to musical interface design, performance, and sound technology.

At NIME, Vivian Reuter and Lorenz Schwarz presented Wireless Sound Modules, a multichannel, inductively powered sound‑art installation with self‑contained CMOS synthesizer modules that respond to spatial placement above induction coils. The installation allows audiences to shape sound fields by moving the modules, with its low‑tech, DIY design emphasizing accessibility, tactile interaction, and collective sonic exploration.

Contributing Artists

Vivian Reuter, Lorenz Schwarz

Acknowledgments

We are deeply thankful to Holger Förterer and Dr. Paul Modler at Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design for their constant encouragement and support.

External Links

nime.pubpub.org/pub/muvvx0y5/release/2