Amanita rhopalopus Plays Eurorack Modular Synthesizer: Mushrooms Talking

video upload by MycoLyco

"Through the use of bio data sonification we can listen in on the bio electric activity of this Amanita rhopalopus specimen. It was rather old and had lots of bugs crawling all over it but there was still some beauty to be found. I love mushrooms and their unique morphology.

Changes in electrical resistance are converted to control voltages for a eurorack modular synthesizer. This produces what has come to be known as Mushroom Music. The resulting sound is dependent on the artists style, synthesizers and patching choices. I try to patch into many parameter to create a sonic universe of potential sounds that the mushroom can explore freely."

Hoof Fungus and Moss Patch - Scion, BIA, Beads, Arbhar

video by Omri Cohen

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"I took a small setup to the woods, and with the help of a mushroom and some moss, I recorded these sounds. I'm using the Polyend Anywhere and a USE block to have power outside, and the Scion from Instruo is the bridge between Nature and the modules. The Zoom H6 recorder is recording it all, and it's also recording the birds around.
These are the modules I used:
Noise Engineering BIA, Instruo Scion, Expert Sleepers Disting MK4, Mutable Instruments Beads, Instruo Arbhar, Befaco STMix.
Thanks to MycoLyco for the inspiration."

Mushrooms Talking Live: Cordyceps Militaris Plays The Make Noise Strega and A Few Others Things

video by MycoLyco

"Cordyceps Militaris Mushrooms are connected to the new Make Noise Strega via the Instruo Scion. The Scion measures changes in resistance and converts them to control voltages and gates. In addition to the Strega there is another voice controlled by the Scion. This voice is the DPO into optomix QPAS and Mimeophon. This voice is then fend into the external input of the Strega. The all parameters being controlled are being controlled by CV from the mushrooms except the filter cutoff which is being controlled by the onboard envelop follower for the external input."

Ten Minutes Of Cordyceps Playing Modular Synth While Being Harvested
"Using a bio data sonification device and a eurorack modular synthesizer I hook up a tub full of Cordyceps Militaris to play synth as it is being harvested.

Electrical resistance is measure by passing a small current through the mushrooms similar to a lie detector test. The changes in resistance are then converted into control signals which determine the rhythm, pitch, timbre and effects parameters of the modular synthesizer."

More mushrooms here

Christmas Tree Plays Eurorack Modular Synthesizer: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

MycoLyco

"A Christmas tree plays eurorack modular synthesizer via a bio data sonficaiton module. Merry Christmas and happy holidays! A special shout out to all those kids out there who don’t celebrate Christmas, I only recently started as I married into it and it can be a tough time. I feel you... sorry I couldn’t figure out how to get the menorah to play synth, maybe next year?

Changes in resistance are converted to control voltages for a eurorack synth. The tree was a little grumpy and needed some water to start talking, understandably so.

Thanks everyone for tuning in! If you dig it please share it!"

Previously:

Mushrooms Play Synth Live Universe A1

MycoLyco

"Mushrooms play synth by being connected to a eurorack modular synthesizer. They provide the control hub for a complex patch including some programmed on the fly kick drum.

This is a live set with human fungal and plant interactions to provide some sort of entertaining music.

I connect various things to the synth, lions mane, cordyceps, a succulent, human hand, monstera and also connect them together."

Five Minutes of Pink Oyster Mushroom Playing Modular Synthesizer

MycoLyco

"Through the magic or rather science of bio data sonification, this flush of oyster mushrooms get a shot at playing a eurorack modular synthesizer before they become my dinner. Electrical resistance is measure by passing a small current through the mushrooms similar to a lie detector test. The changes in resistance are then converted into control signals which determine the rhythm, pitch, timbre and effects parameters of the modular synthesizer.

Longer pink oyster mushroom videos coming later this week, and the audio will be in stereo! Make sure to like, subscribe and hit that notification bell. Especially if you read this far!! Thanks for all the support you all rock."