bio

nnirror is the musical project of Michael Cella, an independent musician and software developer from the Midwest USA. He currently lives in Detroit and is a graduate student in the Department of Performing Arts Technology at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, & Dance.

"Hello world"

works

• makesgons [2024-06-14]
    LP and archival USB flash drive via 3OP
• Wax [ongoing]
    open-source, browser-based audio synthesis environment
• Facet [ongoing]
    open-source live coding and synthesis software with a browser tab and NodeJS
• flatland casts [2024-02-20]
    live coded album of 2D spectral patterns, self-released
• algomix23 [2023-12-31]
    algorithmically produced mix from 23 works made in 2023 by artists in the Tokinogake collective
• _irage [2023-12-18]
    Max for Live "deconstructed reverb"
• undead 2023 [2023-10-16]
    live performance album, self-released
• magic eye [2023-07-24]
    Max for Live video-controlled granulator
• shhh [2023-06-24]
    Max for Live auto-granulator based on loudness of 4 input channels
• 512 Synthetic Impulse Responses [2023-05-21]
    batch of wav files generated with Facet for use with convolution reverb
• ventflora [2023-05-05]
    single track and video for tokinogake 時の崖 compilation Time Series Processing 1
• Bloom [2023-02-21]
    reverse reverb plugin based on the Alesis Midiverb ii presets 41-49, in VST and AU formats
• XY [2022-11-14]
    64-voice web sampler with 2D canvas for gestural interaction via mouse or touchscreen
• FEFefeee [2022-10-05]
    Max for Live audio-triggered micro-delay inspired by Karplus-Strong synthesis
• m|nn [2022-08-05]
    album via tokinogake 時の崖
• Drummatrix [2022-08-04]
    Max for Live (non)linear drum sequencer with algorithmic pattern control, Markov chains, and realtime audio input mode
• Seek [2022-03-29]
    Max for Live audio processor and signal generator based on fractal exploration
• CTHRU [2022-03-02]
    album via Active Listeners Club
• any speed [2021-12-24]
    single track for tokinogake 時の崖 compilation Ultimate Collection: Beech Trees
• space emulation [2021-10-27]
    one hour of algorithmic ambient music, no human intervention
• posymbl [2021-03-05]
    album, self-released
• voyasm [2020-08-21]
    album, self-released
• nstic [2020-06-28]
    single track & walkthrough video, "Live Code Your Track Live"
• fenestral split [2020-03-05]
    album, self-released

performances

• December 21st, 2023 - 15 minute performance, TOPLAP Solstice 2023 stream
• October 7th, 2023 - 15 minute performance, Artificial Horizons Robotic Art Exhibition, Collected Detroit gallery
• December 21st, 2022 - 20 minute performance, Tidal Club Night Stream
• October 10th, 2020 - 60 minute performance, CurrentsFM Common room
• May 2nd, 2020 - 30 minute performance, UXR.zone algocruise
• March 20th, 2020 - 30 minute performance, EulerRoom Equinox 2020