The Storm Orchestra
The Storm Orchestra is a library of virtual instruments–based on field recordings from Ireland’s west coast–that allows users to “play” a coastal storm.
ByNathan Sherwood Liang
The story
The ocean is perhaps nature’s greatest musical instrument—it’s certainly inspired musicians for many hundreds of years—but it isn’t an instrument most people have had the opportunity to play. TSO aims to give anyone that chance.
This project is part of an NSF-funded multi-year research project led by Rónadh Cox (Williams College Geosciences) on boulder beaches, wave physics, and coastal geomorphology. The musical component is a means to communicate the research to the public, and includes this sample library, as well as compositions from several composers. We hope to give listeners, and users of this library, a visceral sense of how massive storm waves can be, and how forcefully they interact with the coastline.
The music project is ongoing, and we’d love to hear your feedback! Learn more at our website.
https://nathansherwoodliang.weebly.com/the-storm-orchestra.html
If you make any cool music please feel free to share it (n.sherwood.h@gmail.com) or tag me on Instagram @sherwood.music !!
The Storm Orchestra Trailer
Seasong | TSO Demo
Interface
Reviews
Wow - great Sound!
Very good useable sounds.
Excelente
Todos aquellos que disparan del bullicio y las motos náuticas en las playas sabrán de qué va esto y lo apreciarán, muchas gracias!
Superb
I never thought that ocean sound could be so inspiring!!! Thank you so much Nathan.