CellF: a neuron-driven music synthesiser for real-time performance. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moore, Darren; Ben-Ary, Guy; Fitch, Andrew; Thompson, Nathan; Bakkum, Douglas; Hodgetts, Stuart; Morris, Amanda
• Is Part Of: International journal of performance arts and digital media. Volume 12:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: cellF -- neural synthesiser -- experimental art -- music -- stem cell -- neural networks; Performance art -- Periodicals; Performance art -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Digital media -- Periodicals; Digital media; Performance art; Periodicals; 700.285
• DOI: 10.1080/14794713.2016.1161954
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-0934

Abstract

ABSTRACT: cellF is the world's first neuron-driven synthesiser. It is a collaborative project at the cutting-edge of experimental art and music that brings together artists, musicians, designers and scientists to create a cybernetic self-portrait. cellF is an autonomous, bio-analogue electronic musical instrument designed to operate independently and interact with human musicians. The instrument is controlled by a bio-engineered neural network or 'brain' derived from skin cells using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology that is housed in a custom-built synthesiser 'body'. This paper introduces the cellF project highlighting the background, bio-technology, embodiment, design and performance capabilities.