/Status808

Using the Web Browser as an Instrument

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Status808

Status808 is a personal project turning the web browser into a musical instrument. Soundscapes are created related to keywords on the web page in view and are dynamically controlled through user’s mouse gestures.

The system uses:

  • A custom chrome extension: Sending webpage content
  • Python: Handling requests, text processing, sending API requests, local message sending through sockets
  • Freesound API: Getting sounds
  • MAX/MSP: Sound processing and interactive mouse control