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Kurzdarstellung
Kurzbeschreibung
1. THEREMIN-SENSOR NETWORK/LAPTOP ORCHESTRA by Andrey Smirnov, Guy van Belle
2. RADIO HACKING/RADIO ORCHESTRA by Sarah Washington, Knut Aufermann
_/Registration deadline:
October 31, 2007
KünstlerInnen / AutorInnen
- Natalia Borissova, Curator
Termin
- 20. November 2007-24. November 2007
Veranstalter
a=v#2 lab/festival. Munich
Kontakt
E-mail: info@aa-vv.org
Veranstaltungsort
Kunstarkaden, Sparkassenstr. 3, 80331, Munich, Deutschland
Partner / Sponsoren
Department of Arts and Culture of Munich
Eingabe des Beitrags
Natalia Borissova, 09.10.2007
Schlagworte
- Themen:
- Klang
- Formate:
- interaktiv
- Technik:
- Acoustic Tracking
Ergänzungen zur Schlagwortliste
- network |
- sensor |
- radio
Inhalt
Inhaltliche Beschreibung
Workshop #1: THEREMIN-SENSOR'S NETWORKED ORCHESTRA
_/Description:
The workshop aims at introducing 'Theremin-sensors' as a new concept towards physical computing, focusing more on creative tasks in a form of long rehearsal. The main purpose of the workshop is to build an audiovisual Theremin orchestra, and perform with it.
a). T-sensors introduction /Andrey Smirnov/
After an introduction into how to develop with existing/electronic/modified instruments we will try to make an unique audio/visual body-related instruments and play with air and water flows, vibrations of light beams, temperature, different mechanical vibrations, etc.
b). Network /Guy van Belle/
An important issue in this workshop is to create a network together, so we can experiment with sharing sounds, images and data in order to create connected pieces to perform with.
We consider it more important to make a good performance with the given electronics than to be only busy with the electronics or programming, so most of the time will be spent playing with Theremin-sensors in a given environment.
_/Expected outcome:
A musical performance of the workshop participants using Theremin based instruments.
_/Participants profile:
This will be certainly of interest to any dancer, musician, visualist /video artist/, acrobat, theater player, video artist, or whoever is toying around with technology for fun.
Max 15 participants.
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Workshop #2: RADIO HACKING + RADIO ORCHESTRA
_/Description:
a). Radio Hacking /Sarah Washington/
The radio has a history as a musical instrument spanning the decades since John Cage discovered its unpredictable noises as a source for chance operations. In this workshop we will look at the insides of portable transistor radios and find out if we can further develop the possibilities of the radio as a musical instrument. Instead of thinking of it as a passive machine for receiving radio programmes we will use very simple techniques to change the electronic circuits of the radio into a fascinating noise making instrument. Everybody will be able to use their own individually modified radio as a musical instrument in the second part of the workshop.
b). Radio Orchestra /Knut Aufermann/
A workshop for conducted improvisation. The goal of the workshop is the formation of an orchestra of electronic musicians and to perform live on the last day of the workshop /24th November/. We will explore many possibilities of using the modified radios as a collective sound instrument for improvised music making. The workshop will introduce different techniques of conducting the group with all the participants being encouraged to bring in ideas for pieces and to experience conducting the group. There will also be access to several mini radio transmitters which allow for the synchronisation of the radios.
_/Expected outcome:
A musical performance of the workshop participants using modified radios as instruments.
_/Participants profile:
The participants should be keen to dismantle radios and take part in a collective musical performance. No prior musical or electronics knowledge is needed. Everyone can turn up to the workshop, not just technical whizz kids or programmers. This way we bring everyone together - the technological 'haves' and 'have-nots', so to speak. The participants should be able to take part in all workshop sessions /20th to 24th November/
Max 15 participants.
Technik
Hardware / Software
Workshop #1: THEREMIN-SENSORS NETWORK/ORCHESTRA
_/Software:
The best choice is to work with MAX/MSP or PD software.
It is also possible to work with any favorite software in case you know exactly how to control it via OSC or MIDI.
In all cases control data will be provided via MAX/MSP or PD patches from instructor's library.
It is important to remember that in many cases the use of extra software will result in significant increase of latency and other possible timing problems.
_/Minimal configuration:
Laptop with PD or MAX/MSP installed
One free USB port
Personal headphones
5 m. long /or longer/ audio cable for each participant to connect to the main mixer (mono). Cable should have appropriate plug to fit participant's sound card and jack plug at the mixer side.
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Workshop #2: RADIO HACKING + RADIO ORCHESTRA
Each participant should bring a working, battery powered, portable transistor radio (older models are preferable, tuning dial is essential) that can be taken apart and modified. We will provide the tools and components for the modification plus a limited number of radios to replace unusable or broken ones.
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