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Performance state
During performance, I enter a special mode of being; something I will refer to as ‘performance mode’. What is a mode, and what makes this mode different from other states? Entering the Performance State For me, the transition takes place … Continue reading
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STEIM / Sonology experiment – wild mangling
Experimental improvisation to explore my electro-acoustic setup of gesture controllers and sound manglers (M4L, Max, MiniBee) for live electro-acoustic improvisation. Whistling & humming at the kitchen table transformed into some wilder manipulated sounds; extensively pitch-shifting. No pre-recorded sounds. I think … Continue reading
STEIM / Sonology experiment – Pataphone, Theremin, Soprano Sax
Experimental improvisation to explore my electro-acoustic setup of gesture controllers and sound manglers (M4L, Max, MiniBee) for live electro-acoustic improvisation. Layering Pataphone, Theremin (focus not on tuning 😉 and Soprano Sax, I’m building the soundscape live and manipulate it (with … Continue reading
STEIM/Sonology experiment – Soprano improvisation
Experimental improvisation to explore my electro-acoustic setup of gesture controllers and sound manglers (M4L, Max, MiniBee) for live electro-acoustic improvisation. This is one of the first times I tried it with my soprano saxophone. Controlling- and playing modes here still … Continue reading
Research description
The goal of my research is to develop an intuitive control- and sound manipulation system for improvised electro-acoustic music performance My goal is to improve and expand certain aspects of my instrumental practices and live setup, making it a flexible … Continue reading
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Jan Klug, STEIM blog notes about Instrument Lab #3
I remember a day in spring. I sat on a bench at the Amstel near STEIM and noticed the pink wires coming out of the palm of my hand, running to a small device attached to its back, and felt … Continue reading
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