Merroir is a term used to describe the taste of an oyster, which reflects the marine environment where it was grown, just like the term Terroir describes the flavour of wine based on where the grapes were grown.
The Oyster Synth is an sonification art synthesiser made for the River of Art exhibition at the Narooma Oyster Festival in 2025. The aim of the Oyster synth is to draw attention to the importance of the marine environment, and protecting the pristine ecosystems of the South Coast of NSW.
Oyster Synth Instructions
1. Navigate the marine environment by tuning in with the sensor parameter knobs.
2. Sample the aural Merroir of this environment.by pressing the red button.
3. Savour the sound and reflect on how the texture, movement and timbre could relate to salinity, acidity, sediments, temperature, tidal flow, pollutants and so on.
4. Cleanse your aural palette by pressing the red button and listening to your surroundings for a few moments.
5. The recommended Serving is 6 samples.
The aural Merroir may be pleasantly paired with the Terroir of a glass of fine wine :)
Made with the Mozzi Arduino Sonification and Synthesis Software.
https://sensorium.github.io/Mozzi/https://sensorium.github.io/Mozzi/
https://sensorium.github.io/Mozzi/
