Very interesting! The BBC called, they want their Radiophonic Workshop back :-)

Thanks guys. Wildgeas: Yeah I got a definite "It's full of stars" vibe and I'm thinking of renaming the Reaktor ensemble TMA-2. I suspect the sampler based version will always be a bit this way because of the granular nature of the sounds. When I use the collision sequencer to drive an additive oscillator bank it might get more interesting. Or not ;-) Nebulonic: Glad you like it. As to the type of equations it is an incredibly simple analog of a 2D gas. 64 particles are represented by (X,Y,direction,energy) in a 100x100 vessel. Brighter particles have more energy and travel faster. CR/SS: Thanks... I find some of the tones generated remind me of the background sounds from David Lynch's Dune movie (a favourite when I were a lad). Johnny: Thanks man. More to come.

I was just telling my son about your original program a while ago. I showed him the video you made for this. It's a GREAT example of how science and creativity work together. I think you are stumbling onto things that you aren't aware of...not talking about the goofy black hole idea. :)

I can't imagine, I'm back to check this thing out again. This is awesome to watch.

Your technical and creative skills came together amazingly well in this one. As for the noise, I did the calulations and I have come to the conclusion that the reason you have all the noise is that the frequencies being generated are opening tiny holes between us and a quantum neighbor. The holes are slowly leaking energy from the other dimension into ours. This leaked energy is entering our brains as well. Your quantum self knew you were going to do this in our dimension. So he created a program that he is injecting into the hole...and bit by bit..he is reprogramming our brains. So.. THANKS ALOT!! lol But seriously. This is well beyond interesting! Just hope the andromeda strain isn't coming true... Speaking of life in other places...didn't they find life on mars similar to pond scum??

May I ask what type of equations you used?? What kind of particles? Is the box supposed to be like a vacuum as it is in space? It would be interesting to know how many collisions are occuring. And..do you think you could do this with REAL particles? You would probably have to utilize the MADD device. Magnetic Anomoly Detector. It can detect disturbances in the magetic field of Earth. Dist. as small as a school of fish swimming in the ocean. Thanks for sharing...this triggers ones imagination for sure. And it's sounds alot more interesing than sci-fi from the 70's. Have you checked out that software which allows you to hear what certain molecules sound like? Everything emits sound... on second though, maybe you should be careful..you may be calling meet-eating aliens to our planet. hehe I'f also like to see what the brain looks like when listening to this.

Cool vid mate and a very cool experiment. Great sounds.

On a more serious note, that's some experiment in sound. The video is wild!

is that you Dave?

Where are you?

I am so first

keeping it nice and creepy. i like.

Beautiful. I love the sense of texture, and what sit in my ear as illusions of different physical spaces, of varying shape and size - wonderful.

Pretty Cool!

great song, love the intro and the crunchy keys

Woot! I am in a long (but spray on) dress, reclining seductively atop the piano. I have forgotten the lyrics, but it matters not because I have the BEST shoes, and your playing is fabulous! Kudos! And "More!"

Very nice, sir! Worth the hard work.

Dig this! Keep on posting these, because this is inspiring. Maybe I'm nuts, but it almost makes me think that maybe those of us on alonetone who are trying to improve on the piano could form a group for mutual encouragement purposes, and post what we're practicing.

Great jo mate excellent

Anybody that feels that "it's too late" to learn an instrument only needs to look (and listen) here. You should be proud.

Thanks folks, your comments made me smile :)

Fun, I love messing around like this myself. MIDI is a different kind of musical power and, combined with your talents for playing with real instruments... well I look forward to the mayhem to come :)

Took your advice and my ears are now bleeding but happy :)

I for one am grateful for our impending roasting if it inspires you to make such music :)

Enjoyed this very much Erik. Great beat and so many interesting sounds in there.

This is a very odd approach to music.

If they do another remake of War of the Worlds I'm putting your name down for the soundtrack.

Ah, love this.. especially the change just after the 2:00 mark. It seems that, in the right circumstances, schmalz can be a good thing :)

Another sweet track. I hope it won't be too long before you have some more stuff to upload!

I think it's awesome that I have no clue what your "tech" means. Doesn't stop me loving the sound :)

Not a rock fan here but I enjoyed this very much!

Beautiful.

Absolutely love the sound you've created here.

Man I'd love to come here you play this sort of stuff. Fabulous.

I liked it. There's something pleasing about the tension between the lackadaisical vocal style and the distortion on the beats.

Bizarre and terrific. I'd have had no clue what it was if you hadn't said. Great sample. What were you playing it through?

Boy that was great, lovely ambience.

I like it.

Melancholy and touching.

Beautiful. Again the piano is also lovely.