Signal To Noise

in the studio...

2012-01-16T15:29:00.000-08:00

HAPPYNEWYEAR!!..Our work was just chosen as Jury selection work for Japan Media Arts Festival 2011.. :D

2012-01-04T04:05:00.000-08:00

Bumbershoot 2010 Interview with Niall

2012-01-04T04:03:00.000-08:00

2011-09-22T10:40:00.000-07:00

Sonophore Feature on Everyday Listening

2011-09-21T02:52:00.000-07:00

There's a nice write up on Sonophore by @hugoverweij on the Everyday Listening blog. Check it out here

Sonophore at VAD Festival, Spain

2011-09-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

We are very excited to announce that we will be installing Sonophore at the Video and Digital Arts Festival in Girona, Spain this October!

VAD official site

2011-08-24T02:16:00.001-07:00

'Sonophore' Video

2011-08-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

Check out video documentation of 'Sonophore' at Skibbereen Arts Festival, Ireland. Featuring a wireless Anlalogue Tape Glove.

Vimeo:

'Sonophore' @ The Old Credit Union. An Interactive Sound Installation (2011) from Signal to Noise on Vimeo.

Youtube:

Sonophore at Skibbereen Arts Festival 2011

2011-07-27T13:37:00.000-07:00

"Sonophore" Interview on Lyric FM

2011-07-27T01:31:00.000-07:00

This is a feature on our most recent work, "Sonophore" aired on Lyric FM last night on the program "Culture File". It includes an interview with Ollie and myself and also gives a bit more information on the other works we exhibited alongside as part of Skibbereen Arts Festival 2011.

It is available to download as a podcast here.

'Sonophore' in Skibbereen Arts Festival Programme

2011-07-18T07:52:00.000-07:00

Reel-to-Reel Recording for 'Sonophore'

2011-07-14T09:11:00.000-07:00

Exhibition in Skibbereen, Ireland

2011-06-16T05:21:00.000-07:00

We have our first exhibition out in Ireland from the 24th-30th July 2011 in the town of Skibbereen.
Niall Quinn was so excited about this one that he almost spilt his coca-cola..

'TOUCH OF CODE' Interactive Installations and Experiences by Gestalten

2011-06-06T01:26:00.000-07:00

Our work has just been published in a really amazing book, 'A TOUCH OF CODE' Interactive Installations and Experiences by Gestalten. >>>>>>>>>>

Sounds Human Exhibition@ Bumbershoot 2010 on Flickr

2011-06-03T01:40:00.000-07:00

Some great images of the work and performances at the Sounds Human exhibition, Bumbershoot Festival Seattle 2010, that we were part of...>>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshc/4970825965/in/photostream/

NEW SIGNAL TO NOISE WEBSITE!

2011-05-26T03:46:00.000-07:00

Yes we now have a brand new website....

Why not check it out: http://www.signal-to-noise.co.uk

(We'll still use this Blog though.......Honest!)

Old experiment with magnetic audiotape...

2011-05-18T12:27:00.000-07:00

"What Now" Festival, London

2011-05-09T13:38:00.000-07:00

Photo's of "Analogue Tape Glove" at Siobhan Davies Dance Studio, London.
15/04/11 - 17/04/11

Les Bouillants Festival d' art numeriques

2011-05-09T13:32:00.000-07:00

Some photos from Bouillants Festival in Vern-sur-Seiche, France.
09/04/11 - 08/05/11

Analogue Tape Glove @ What Now Festival (feat. Simon Amstell!)

2011-04-21T09:44:00.000-07:00

Check out this video of comedian Simon Amstell and the ATG here

New Tape Wall

2011-04-11T15:35:00.000-07:00

Analogue Tape Glove at WHAT NOW Festival 2011, London

2011-03-25T15:59:00.000-07:00

We have our first show in London on April 16th & 17th at the WHAT NOW Festival..

WHAT NOW 2011 presents choreographic thinking in diverse forms. It includes installation and time-based work, performance lectures, photography and books, alongside live performances. Work will be located around Siobhan Davies Studios and run across the weekend.

Location: Siobhan Davies Studios 85 St George’s Road, London, SE1 6ER Nearest tube: Elephant & Castle, Lambeth North

Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 April Time: Saturday (12-9pm) Sunday (12-5pm) Tickets: Weekend Pass £12 (full), £10 (freelance artists), £8 (concession) Day Pass £9 (full), £7 (freelance artists), £5 (concession) Advance booking recommended: tickets on the door are subject to availability.

Bouillants Festival, France

2011-03-25T15:49:00.000-07:00

Hello! We will be exhibiting Analogue Tape Glove in Vern-Sur-Seiche, France as part of Bouillant Festival from 9th April 2011...Feel free to check out the link for more info>>

http://www.bouillants.fr/

Blast Theory Residency Report

2011-03-07T06:54:00.000-08:00

Please can you give a brief description of your residency project and what you were working on during your residency.

During our one month residency at Blast Theory, we developed a “mobile” version of a previous work entitled Analogue Tape Glove, an interactive sound installation. This included the re-design of the glove interface, and the introduction of a wireless transmitter, enabling us to potentially exhibit the work in a number of different environments/contexts in the future. We experimented with the way in which the work is presented to the audience. In its original context, a static board or “canvas” of audiotape was mounted on the wall, which people could interact with. As part of our intention to make the piece a more spatial experience we placed the tape around the walls of a room, creating a wider area for the user to “play”, and drastically changing the aesthetic of the work. We are interested in the physical properties of the medium of tape, and mapping this information onto the physical walls of the space.

How would you describe your practice and what stage is your career at?

Our current practice could be described as Interactive Installation. This residency continued our investigation into the creative potential that obsolete media technologies have to offer, currently focusing on the magnetic audiotape format. We have some experience of exhibiting internationally, but we are very much in the early stages of our career as artists.

How long was your residency?

One month during Feb 2011.

What did you most benefit from during your residency?

Having a neutral space to work in full time for a month was a huge benefit to us. Being able to leave our tools and equipment set up was a great advantage to the projects development. The feedback from all of the Blast Theory staff especially Nick Tandavanitj’s weekly mentoring sessions were particularly helpful in the developing the new phase of the work. The Blast Theory team offered us an inspired response to the work, giving us confidence to take it to the next stages of development. Niall really liked the coffee machine, the big white board to write things on and the dog known as Trotski.

How did you obtain your residency?

We applied via the Blast Theory website and sent through a written proposal. Weeks later we were excited to receive an email of acceptance!

How well did the space suit the type of project you were working on?

We felt like we maximised the studio spaces potential throughout the residency. It particularly suited our very practical methods of working. It was also really helpful in allowing us to document a prototype of the work and present it to the Blast Theory team.

Was there anything that would have improved or added to your residency?

Blast Theory waivered our fee for use of the studio and provided us with all the means to undertake a successful residency. This included an excellent studio space, bedroom, kitchen, internet access and even a leather sofa. Perhaps the only thing that could have helped us further would be some sort of grant for artist’s materials. Overall, Blast Theory were extremely accommodating throughout the residency.

More From the Blast Theory Bunker...

2011-03-05T03:39:00.000-08:00

Mobile ATG at Blast Theory

2011-02-24T12:09:00.000-08:00

The Mobile ATG in action

2011-02-24T12:04:00.000-08:00

Residency update!

2011-02-18T14:01:00.000-08:00

In the studio...

2011-02-09T16:48:00.000-08:00

Life in the Blast Theory bunker...

2011-02-09T16:41:00.001-08:00

Project Developments: Tape Heads

2011-02-09T16:20:00.000-08:00

We have made some modifications to the mountings and connectors for the tape heads to live in. This new design will hopefully allow for a more robust interface on the whole, as well as making connections to other parts of the setup simpler.

Blast Theory Residency!

2011-02-09T15:32:00.000-08:00

Pleased to announce we have started our residency at the studios of highly regarded group of artists Blast Theory! Big thanks to the guys there for taking us on until the end of February :) Where we hope to continue to develop the next stage of the Analogue Tape Glove project..
http://www.blasttheory.co.uk/bt/index.php

Analogue Tape Glove and Denoted Structures to be included in new publication in 2011!!...

2010-12-16T04:04:00.000-08:00

The Signal to Noise installation work, Analogue Tape Glove is to be included in a new publication entitled 'Interactive Installations', due to be published in spring 2011 by Gestalten. This piece will be included alongside the work Denoted Structures, the solo work of Oliver Wilshen. Hooray..

Phase 2

2010-12-06T16:34:00.000-08:00

Big Thanks to Easyjet for Destorying the Tape Wall on the way to Munich.....

2010-12-06T16:18:00.000-08:00

Analogue Tape Glove @ UAMO Festival Munich

2010-10-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

We recently got back from Munich where we exhibited the Analogue Tape Glove for the 4th time. There were a few hiccups with regards to the installation, the main problem being the Tape Surface we spent hours and hours constructing was destroyed en route to Munich (Thanks Easyjet!).

In hindsight the incident provided us with an opportunity to experiment with trying out a new tape surface. Instead of using a pre-made canvas, we took a more site specific approach to the work and stuck cassette tape directly onto the gallery wall. This resulted in a completely new aesthetic for the work as well as opening up potential for a completely site specific version of the work in the future.

We are currently preparing for our residency with Blast Theory next year where we hope to expand the project.

Here are some photos from the UAMO exhibition:

Live Sound Recordings of Analogue Tape Glove on Soundcloud

2010-10-02T12:20:00.000-07:00

http://soundcloud.com/signal-to-noise/analogue-tape-glove

Analogue Tape Glove featured in City Arts Magazine (Seattle) online video

2010-09-28T14:33:00.000-07:00

Here's a video from City Arts Online Magazine showcasing the Analogue Tape Glove amongst all the other Visual Art exhibits at Bumbershoot. It was a real pleasure to exhibit alongside such a diverse range of work over the weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-qkuq1wQaU&feature=player_embedded

Bumbershoot Festival 2010 Comments

2010-09-28T14:18:00.000-07:00

The Analogue Tape Glove received some interesting/really good feedback whilst on display at Sounds Human! Here are some scans from the comments book ...

Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle 2010

2010-09-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

Tape Glove feat. in Bumbershoot Festival Program

2010-09-27T06:36:00.000-07:00

ATG in Munich!

2010-09-23T08:28:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone.

We are pleased to announce we have been invited to exhibit the Analogue Tape Glove at UAMO Festival, in Munich, Germany on the 21st- 24th October
2010. Please take a look at the link...

http://www.uamo.info/cms/UAMO

Analogue Tape Glove at " Sounds Human" - an inside look!

2010-09-15T01:57:00.000-07:00

The analogue Tape glove made its international debut as part of the Sounds Human exhibition at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle on 4th - 6th September. We were very pleased with our feedback from an entirely new audience and feel that the show went very well! Here is a short video taken at the show with a little bit of info about the workings of the glove etc, filmed by Len Davis of Pangeality Productions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6ZgwCcy9w

Denoted Structures on Vimeo

2010-08-19T01:50:00.000-07:00

Denoted Structures was my final show as part of BA Music and Visual Arts, exhibited at Grand Parade in early summer 2009. Check out a short video here..

Future Plans: Phase 2 - Mobile ATG

2010-08-15T16:09:00.000-07:00

Mobile Tape Wall V.2 - Initial Construction

2010-08-04T10:12:00.000-07:00

ATG Tech Overview v_2

2010-08-04T02:47:00.000-07:00

ATG on Vimeo

2010-07-28T05:26:00.001-07:00

http://vimeo.com/12911653

Analogue Tape Glove Exhibition at Soundwaves Festival

2010-07-20T10:27:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came down to Soundwaves Festival in Brighton!

Analogue Tape Glove on Vimeo

2010-07-04T14:17:00.000-07:00

http://vimeo.com/12911653

Signal to Noise are now on Facebook

2010-06-12T06:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.facebook.com/signaltonoiseartists

Soundwaves Festival 2010

2010-05-30T12:29:00.001-07:00

http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/soundwaves/artists-2010/niall-quinn--and--oliver-wilshen

Phoenix Exhibition- A Few New Images

2010-05-27T06:02:00.000-07:00

ATG Tech Overview

2010-04-20T15:58:00.000-07:00

Analogue Tape Glove goes viral!

2010-03-30T07:44:00.001-07:00

There has recently been a few reviews/features of the Analogue Tape Glove on various sites.

Check out some links here:

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2010/03/12/experimental-analog-tape-glove/
http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/2010/03/analogue-tape-glove-v1.html
http://www.synthgear.com/2010/music-misc/analogue-tape-glove/
http://hackaday.com/2010/03/30/analog-tape-playing-glove/
http://cputer.com/2010/03/13/analogue-tape-glove-sounds-interesting/

Analogue Tape Glove at Soundwaves Festival!

2010-03-30T06:38:00.000-07:00

We have just got confirmation that the Analogue Tape Glove installation will be shown at the Soundwaves Festival in Brighton, UK this year. The festival is located mainly at the Salis Benney Theatre at the University of Brighton and takes place on the 16- 18th July.

ATG Private View 2#

2009-11-18T15:21:00.000-08:00

ATG Private View 1#

2009-11-18T15:05:00.000-08:00

Video: Analogue Tape Glove v1

2009-11-12T02:17:00.000-08:00

Video footage of the opening night of Win! Win! Win! at the Phoenix gallery, Brighton. The Analogue Tape Glove was finally unleashed to the general public...

Now on Twitter

2009-11-10T11:01:00.000-08:00

We now have a Twitter Feed

http://twitter.com/SignaltoNoise1
Add us to ur profile for updates on Projects/Exhibitions n that..

Analogue Tape Glove v1

2009-11-06T13:56:00.000-08:00

First Exhibition @ Phoenix Gallery October 2009

Building the ATG Installation

2009-11-06T11:42:00.000-08:00

Analogue Tape Glove v1 @ Phoenix Gallery

2009-10-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

We are currently installing the Analogue Tape Glove v1 @ the Phoenix Gallery in Brighton.
This is part of an exhibition by art collective "Beatabet" entitled "Win, Win, Win"
The exhibition is running between 31st October and 6th December, with the Private view on friday 30th Oct,so please come down and support it if u can! ThanksS!

WIN! WIN! WIN!

in the North Gallery

31 Oct – 6 Dec 2009

Wed - Sun 11am - 5pm

Preview: 30 Oct, 6 – 8 pm

Beatabet invite you to try your luck at WIN! WIN! WIN!
Enter a world of bureaucratic disorder and arcade amusements, where everyday experiences become funfair games and simple toys take on a menacing air of authority.
Roll up to the Fortune Obscura and WIN! your place in the “One World One Minute” hall of fame by re-mixing Brighton's fortunes past, pulled deep from the vaults of Screen Archive South East.
This highly interactive, multimedia exhibition is as much a game as it is a visit to a gallery, where one lucky visitor will be selected as “The Winner” and be treated to “The Prize”.Take a ticket and start your journey through what will be a unique and memorable gallery experience.
The Beatabet collective, founded in 2002, is a dynamic coalition of over 40 artists who revel in the overlap between art, music, performance, improvisation and new media.

beatabetinfo@googlemail.com
www.beatabet.net
"The Beatabet Collective is an outrageously talented bunch of musicians, artists, dancers and film-makers hailing from Brighton. This tribe of renegades specialize in hosting alternative multimedia events in unusual venues." Bearded Magazine
This project has been enabled by Screen South and the UK Film Council's Digital Film Archive Fund supported by the National Lottery.

ATG Project Description

2009-10-21T13:04:00.000-07:00

This interactive sound installation deals with exploring the physical connection between people and technology. A tangible user interface, taking the form of a glove is worn by the participant as they are invited to interact with an analogue tape surface. As the glove comes in contact with the tape, sound is generated and can be manipulated via touch and movement. This piece intends to explore the somewhat obsolete medium of tape through a playful and sonically interesting experience, appealing to a wide audience. the pre-recorded sound on the tape is a random collage of compiled material including a range of musical styles & found recordings.
This piece is informed by works such as Nam June Paik’s “Random Access Music” and Stockhausen’s Tape experimentations as well as the notion of using analogue tape as an instrument.

Work in Progress. Playing the tape surface.

2009-10-20T16:08:00.000-07:00

After attaching one tape head to the finger of the glove, the tape surface was played with some interesting results.

Extending the tape head of a walkman

2009-10-20T16:05:00.000-07:00

Glove Blueprints

2009-10-20T14:08:00.000-07:00

Analogue Tape Glove- Early Project Plan

2009-10-20T13:54:00.000-07:00

Project ATG :the beginning

2009-10-20T13:48:00.000-07:00