SETI AIR Newsletter - March 2022

In recent weeks, Carl Sagan’s iconic quote from his book Pale Blue Dot keeps coming to my mind:

The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that in glory and triumph they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. […]

To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.

This much-cited passage illustrates that a change of perspective can foster poignant insights. Scientists and artists are especially adept at this kind of meta-thinking, inspired by their shared appreciation of nature and their penchant for critical inquiry. And as long as we have that, there’s hope for the future. 

Peace,
Bettina

Daedelus (Alfred Darlington): What does the future sound like?

Daedelus is a trailblazing artist, DJ, and producer, who has been active in electronic music for the past 20 years. They have been at the forefront of many ground-breaking performance techniques, from working with early prototypical Monome controllers to cutting edge modular systems, as well as A/V shows that are robotic, volumetric, and interactive. Their SETI AIR project (un)Earthed is a sonic experience that immerses the listener in the SETI Institute’s ongoing search for technosignals. As part of this creative work, Daedelus has released a sample pack of space sounds that are meant to update the outmoded synth effects so often used in electronic music and video production.

Check out their SETI-inspired sample pack here:
https://www.bandlab.com/sounds/pack/daedelus

Read more about the (un)Earthed sample pack on MusicTech:
https://musictech.com/features/daedelus-free-unearthed-sample-pack-bandlab-sounds/