DIAL TONES

When searching for an appropriate audio accompaniment I need look no further than the buildings role as BT phone exchange. It is perfect, it makes sense conceptually.

I have linked some pages below that give an overview of exchanges, dial tones and SIT signals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_exchange
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial_tone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_information_tone

Especially relevant are the special information tones, indicating that a call cannot be completed but also automatically classifying why it has failed (e.g. number disconnected, circuits busy, mis-dialing,etc). This feeds into the disconnection of the building, yet maybe not its secrecy. This could be played upon however (mis-information)?

I like the idea that you can develop simple variations in sequence using only two frequencies and two durations (high/low, long/short). The connection to the x and z axis are clear, y could be for volume or loudness?

These tones are usually followed by a recorded voice message explaining the call failure. this introduces an option of a human element into my soundtrack (possibly... secrets, confessions or simply opinions on Keybridge house?).

This could be one way to comment on the building and its communication context?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWcAkxzkv4&NR=1

The role as phone exchange also introduces another side to this project, that this building is connected to the outside world, in fact massively, randomly even inter-dependantly. Information maybe streaming in and out constantly through the ground and all around in the air. If the main structure of my motion graphics piece is physical and architectural the second layer can be less tangible, more fluid.

I am reminded of the excellent light sculptures of liktfaktor.....

http://www.lichtfaktor.eu/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtBJETFfgyY

Now go back and watch the film I took of Keybridge house again. Time to develop a stylistic approach to this project.