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Extrema

For Bed of nails
 

“Bed of Nails” designed by John Richards. The Instrument exploits traditional breadboard techniques, wire-wrapping and nails banged into a board, and a single supply op-amp to provide the basis for a noise generating feedback circuit. The instrument is played by touching different combinations of nails to create a range of sounds. I use Max/Msp/Jitter and Resolume Arena to process sound and video in real-time. Process and performance are inseparably bound. The ‘performance’ is based on the new interface and begins on the workbench devising instruments and is extended onto the stage through playing and exploring these instruments, to explore limits of electronic music.

这件乐器由约翰·理查德兹 (John Richards)设计电路。利用传统线路板技巧、缆线缠绕、打进板内的钉子以及但电源运算放大器、制作出基础的噪音产生反馈电路。 这项乐器的演奏方式是触碰不同组合的钉子，藉此产生不同频段范围的声音。作者通过制作的乐器以及Max/Msp中创作的程序，探索电子声音的极限。工艺流程于表演是密不可分。 “表演”始于工作台上设计、制作乐器，再透过演奏与探索乐器扩展到舞台上。

Organiser should provide following equipment:

  1. 4 speakers: Quadro
  2. Mixing console: minimum 5 inputs, 5 outputs
  3. Microphone、Microphone’s stand: one of each
  4. Desk to put computer and audio interface (close to mixing console)
  5. Projector, Screen and HDMI cable
  6. TRS jack cables (minimum 8)

Composer is live electronics performer, will have:

  1. Computer MacBook Pro with Mac Os X 10.12.4 with Max/ MSP (Version 7.2.3 and 6.10)
  2. Audio interface: with 1 input and 4 output.
  3. One webcam(USB port, will be put close to the flute player)
  4. USB extension cable (Not sure how long will need, connect between the webcam to computer)