Cymatics Goes Pop
- Aug 22, 2016
- 1 min read
Karmin, the pop duo team comprising Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan enjoying growing success in many parts of the world with their unique brand of pop music.
Their Pulses video features a five note sung sequence and a seven word sung sequence, made visible on the CymaScope. Reid's team was delighted that Karmin decided to add a humorous introduction to the Pulses video, with George Takei (Star Trek helmsman character, Sulu) providing the voice over. George's fun explanation provides the basis by which the viewer can fully appreciate the Cymatic imagery within the Karmin video.
Both sequences show that it is possible for complex, fast-moving sounds to be transcribed to a visual analog, paving the way for MusicMadeVisible full length videos in the future. In addition to entertainment applications the new technique holds promise for the science of phonology since all the major nuances in speech can now be captured and rendered visible for study.
There may also be benefits for profoundly deaf people since complex music can now be transcribed to a visual analog.
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