Re: pulse sensor I need help with

mary-lou (loulou@adam.com.au)
Thu, 08 Apr 1999 11:55:00 +2909

Nick Rothwell wrote:
>
> > my dance company has been performing dances for some time which use the
> > beat of the heart to set the rhythm of musics, play a beat, determine
> > graphics, etc.
>
> I recall from an interview somewhere that La La La did an improvised
> performance where the pulse of the dance was taken from the amplified
> heartbeat of a randomly-selected member of the audience. Unfortunately
> they picked someone with a heart murmur.
>
> --
>
> Nick Rothwell Cassiel.com Limited
> nick@cassiel.com www.cassiel.com
> systems - electronic sound media - installation - performance
Yes actually I attended one of their performances when they came to
Adelaide. It was a long time ago! They tried to use my heart beat, but
they couldn't grasp the rhythm of it because it is so irregular!
Mary-Lou Michael