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# Microsonic Landscapes
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/microsonic-landscapes/
- Published: 2012-08-22T09:44:05.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-28T11:02:06.000Z
- Description: An interactive design project converts music into physical matter.
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Seeds, Art & Design, Technology, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:15, #author-change-2025-05-28

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Ever wanted to visualise music in a more physical format? Well now you can thanks to research and experimental studio [Realitat](http://www.realitat.com/2010/latest%5Fwork.php?lang=ing&ref=protein.xyz) and their project [Microsonic Landscapes](http://www.realitat.com/microsonic/?ref=protein.xyz).

Billed as an algorithmic exploration of the music, Realitat selected a selection of albums (including Nick Drake's Pink Moon and Portishead's Third) and converted each into a 3D representation using [Processing](http://processing.org/?ref=protein.xyz) and [Makerbot](http://www.makerbot.com/?ref=protein.xyz). Different tracks from the album were 3D printed in a cylindrical form on top of one another, creating different layers and shapes.

As the team explain, the project, 'proposes a new spatial and unique journey by transforming sound into matter/space.' It's an interesting interactive design project that, 'turns the hidden into something visible'. Check out more info [here](http://www.realitat.com/microsonic/?ref=protein.xyz).

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