This second improvisation on Debussy’s Nuages explores time as a compositional element. Each performer’s part begins with a deliberate 377 ms delay, drawn from the Fibonacci sequence — introducing a natural, unfolding structure.
This slight offset creates temporal spatialization: a layered texture where sound emerges not just in space but in time. It evokes the drifting complexity of Ligeti’s Poème Symphonique, where synchronicity is dissolved into fluid, evolving patterns.
On the left, the Sync dashboard shows a bird’s-eye view of performer activity (yellow circles = active). On the right, three phones simulate the performer UIs for positions D1, D8, and D23, each displaying personalized note content on a floating pentagram.
This screen recording presents a live improvisation using the Sync system, inspired by Debussy’s Nuages. The performance blends free improvisation with looped patterns.
On the left side of the screen, the Sync dashboard displays real-time performer activity. Each circle represents a performer; when it turns yellow, the performer is active — offering a bird’s-eye view of the ensemble’s dynamics.
On the right, three mobile phone screens simulate the performer interfaces for positions D0, D7, and D23. Each interface shows a floating pentagram with personalized notes — a direct representation of what each performer sees on their device.
This screen recording shows the first live improvisation with the Sync system. The video captures the Dashboard interface, where each highlighted circle represents a performer's activity—not the notes themselves. A minimal pitch set was used, focusing on spatial patterns and the interplay between structure and improvisation.
In this prototype demo, I showcase the implementation of the Humanizer — a real-time control layer that allows both pre-designed note patterns and live MIDI input to guide each singer’s part. These methods can be used independently or blended together to create more organic, expressive, or unpredictable musical results.
This is a demo of Sync, where I explain how the system works. It consists of three main components: Ableton Live, a control dashboard, and a web-based interface for performers, accessible on their mobile devices.
The system is designed to support over 25 performers simultaneously. Currently, there is an 800ms delay between when a note is triggered in Ableton Live and when it appears on the performer’s device. This delay is intentional, allowing performers to see the notes slightly in advance and prepare to play. However, this latency is adjustable and can be reduced to near-instant triggering if needed.
This is an early screen recording of the first working Sync prototype, running live on Ableton (left) and the Sync interface (right). It’s set up for local Wi-Fi with 6 devices, scalable to 25+ performers.
Note: These videos are silent — sound is meant to be produced live by the performers in response to the visual interface.
Here below a video recording of the mobile UI.