Knurl
Development of momentum craftmanshipKnurl's practice is mostly dedicate to the development of strategies for electroacoustic music composition. The instrument is designed to run multiple sounds controlled by multiple ways by the same performer. Its application can be mostly encourage to find new artistic expression by unique gestures and the implementation of common ones for electronic and digital cues.
On the fly interface The instrument strings are sensor based: when the performer touches the string, it can play, stop, plan an specific sound. This event can be constantly mapped and configured by the faders placed on the frame part of the instrument. The interface manages this system and with it, the performer can control and maintain up to 6 sound channels by changing sliders and pressing the strings. The instrument can become an incredible tool for music improvisers and sound designers in a studio or in a stage setting.
Interactivity and public engagement
In addition, Knurl is a platform to experiment interactive systems between its public and other musicians, since it has the ability to receive and interpret information from its network connection via OSC (Open sound control). Few examples in some projects have shown this example in practice, such as the performances "This isn't solo" or At Knurl Quartet
Through testing cycles of music production, the design to serves as the nucleus of various research projects, such as:
Art science Music ensemble: The Knurl Quartet serves as a dynamic music ensemble dedicated to testing and showcasing the capabilities of Knurl. Through performances and installations at the intersection of art and science, the quartet explores the creative potential of the instrument, pushing the boundaries of musical expression.
Automotive systems for artistic production: Knurl also boasts the ability to control the automation of entire opera productions, such as the project Dead zones. Through innovative technologies and collaborative partnerships, Knurl transforms the way performances are conceived and executed, ushering in a new era of artistic expression.
Sound energy harvest: Combining sustainable technologies and research on Knurl, Rafaele and Adam Pultz aim to uncover new insights into the relationship between music and green energy. This research ranges from the study of acoustics to the exploration of energy production through music. By investigating the instrument's acoustic properties, we can understand how sound can be dissipated and reused into other approaches such as the generation of electric energy itself, in a project installation called Sound energy harvest.