PROCESS DOCUMENTATION:

ARGUMENT ver. 2.0 is an algorithm made in Processing that generates visuals based on sonic data.

  1. A Sound file is imported into the algorithm. 
  2. Every 100 m., amplitude and frequency data is sampled from the sound file.
  3. The data is then mapped backwards to create an anti-frequency and anti-amplitude. 
  4. The resulting dataset of frequency, amplitude, anti-frequency and anti-amplitude is used to determine the color, radius and position of a circle or square based around a generational point. 
  5. There are eight generational points in total, resulting in a symmetrical image. 
  6. For the purpose of this investigation, the algorithm is run twice, visually interpreting two sound compositions themed around each of the biological sexes.  
  7. Both of the resulting processes are screen recorded and composed together for display purposes.