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During our DOING session 001 we did an initial experiment inputting analogue data into MAX using Arduino + Potentiometer.

Question – why? what is the relationship between ‘turning’ and ’sound’? What is interesting about this?

Sound and Turning

• potentiometers (pots) used on mixing desks

where else? – reels, wheels, disks (cassette –> music, cars –> noise

This hand gesture is familiar, a kind of latent physical memory.

• ad-hoc (twist ov the thumb, pen/pencil)
• improvised, inventive, intuitive
• twisting hand gesture directly linked to malfunction of cassette tape
• not CONTRIVED PHYSICALITY