The Sonification Machine V1.0
What does a cloudless sky on a warm day sound like? What about a rainy night, with the international space station passing overhead, and an internet full of bots? The Sonification Machine suggests an answer, allowing us to hear the physical and digital environment that surrounds us. Eight different soundscapes are created by live streams of data captured by global sensors.
Taking inspiration from Yuri Suzuki’s Ambient Machine, each layer can be switched on and off to build a unique audio experience - a collaboration between the listener, the designers, and the vast, invisible infrastructure that underpins society. With more than 250 possible sound combinations, and each sound changing as the world changes, the possibility space is vast. Start exploring!
Exhibited at STPLN during Malmö Gallerihelg, September 2025
Design, concept and execution by Duncan Geere and Silvia Hüttner