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“Evening INTRO: Interactive WebAudio and/or/xor Text” by Tobias Hartmann
31.05. – 01.06. 17:00-19:00, LiepU
In a short form evening INTRO workshop we will experiment with up to date free and accessible possibilities to create interactive and reactive digital online artworks, tools, webApps, webExperiences, gimmicks, helpers or what ever we are coming up with.
Given the framework of online node based editor https://cables.gl we are going to explore assets like WebAudio, Spatial Audio, FaceTracking, MotionCapturing, etc.
No prior coding experience required! We will see together how deep we will dive into the topics for the time given. Please bring your own devices like laptops, smartphones or tablets. Bringing headphones is recommended. We focus on getting the most out of built in hardware like webcam, microphone or touchscreen. Please create a cables.gl account if you are interested in taking part. If you have the time, feel free to get familiar with the cables.gl online editor by fooling around, watching tutorials, looking at other peoples patches.
You can participate in this workshop even if you have already applied for a day workshop – they do not overlap!
No coding or audiovisual experience necessary. Participants need a laptop, and can bring a webcam and midi controller if they have one.
Dr. Tobias Hartmann is a sound and digital artist conducting sonic artistic research. He obtained his doctorate on the subject of sampling at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln in 2022 and is currently working at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. https://hartmanntobias.de @tob_har (Instagram)
“Sonic Fiction” by Friedemann Dupelius (DE)
30.05. – 03.06. 10:00-16:00, at LiepU
What does sound know? Which narrations do we find in our sonic surroundings? How can we communicate and narrate knowledge, ideas, speculations and fantasies by sonic means? And which role does language play?
In this workshops we will try out and try to find different formats to synthesize sound, thought and/or fiction – such as Audio Papers, Sonic Fiction, Experimental Hörspiele or epistemic DJ Sets.
Prior knowledge is not necessary, but any skills in sound recording, editing or playing electronic music instruments can be useful. At the end of the workshop participants will be producing their own work to be presented as a performance or an exhibition artwork.
Friedemann Dupelius works with sound and language. He moves between artistic, journalistic and documentary approaches, which influence each other and often find their way into one in one work at the same time. As Friday Dunard he produces genrefluid electronic music, which he releases releases, performs live, or mixes into DJ sets. Under the alias Wednesday Dupont he creates radio plays, sonic research, digital and acoustic texts for radio, festivals and internet. Friedemann is part of the Cologne experimental choir Γλώσσα and various collaborative music projects. He writes radio features and texts about electronic, experimental and contemporary music and other phenomena of the acoustic present. As a curator he is active in Cologne at the music label SPA and the sound art series Brückenmusik. At Peter Behrens School of Arts in Düsseldorf, he teaches design students in sonic phenomena.
“Sound Synthesis with MAX and Modular Synths” by Platons Buravickis (LV)
30.05. – 03.06. 10:00-16:00, LiepU
The workshop will look into the basic programming in Max/msp, sound analysis methods, sound synthesis methods (Additive and Granular), patching and synchronisation of modular synths and the principles for controlling modular synths using computer for more controlling accuracy. The composer Platons Buravickis will share his practice on how to use improvization to create sound pieces.
The workshop will provide knowledge on the programming basics in Max/msp, patching and conncecting modular synths and controlling modular synths from computer for greater accuracy.
Participants should bring a laptop with pre-installed Max/msp: https://cycling74.com/downloads and Reaper Audio DAW: https://www.reaper.fm/download.php
Platons Buravickis (1989) – an academic composer, pianist and improviser. He has learnt composition since childhood, has gained a Masters degree in composition from JVLMA. Electroacoustic music takes a special place in his creative output. He works both with creating Musique concrète as well as composing music that is based on sound synthesis by using computer and analogue synths. In short – he creates soundscapes from sound recordings in different settings, as well as creates the building blocks of his composition by creating virtual instruments and modular algorythms that can be played live.
“Live Coding Visuals with Hydra” by Olivia Jack (US/DE)
30.05. – 03.06. 10:00-16:00, LiepU
Introduction to live coding using the web-based video synthesiser Hydra (http://hydra.ojack.xyz/). The workshop will cover the basics of writing code in real time to create glitchy video effects and generative graphics. The workshop will be divided into the following sessions:
Session I
– Introduction to live coding for live video
– Analogies between sound synthesis and visual synthesis: oscillation, modulation, pattern
Session II
– Recursion and tessellation in nature
– Using video circuits to simulate chaotic systems: feedback, fractals, and glitches
Session III
– Collaborative and networked improvisation
– Designing visuals for live audio collaboration.
The workshop will cover the basics of writing code in real time to create glitchy video effects and generative graphics. We will also explore live camera inputs, and incorporating visuals into live audiovisual performances and diy websites.
No coding or audiovisual experience necessary. Participants need a laptop, and can bring a webcam and midi controller if they have one.
Olivia Jack is a programmer, artist, and educator who works frequently with open-source software, cartography, live coding, and experimental interfaces. She is the developer of browser-based creative tools including Hydra (live-codable video synthesizer), PIXELSYNTH, and LiveLab (peer-to-peer media router). She enjoys creating audiovisual instruments, and often collaborates with musicians and dancers to create live performances. She has shared her work internationally, giving talks, workshops, and performances at venues such Planetario de Bogotá (Colombia), Centro Nacional de las Artes (Mexico City), Hangar (Barcelona), CTM Festival (Berlin), Oscillation Festival (Belgium), among others. Originally from San Francisco, California, she is currently based in Berlin, Germany. https://ojack.xyz
“Sound Design and tricks using Adobe Audition ” by Reinis Semēvics (LV)
30.05. – 03.06. 10:00-16:00, LiepU
The workshop will be focusing on editing of sound recordings, manipulating frequencies and generating tones. It will cover the introduction in sound composition, using digital effects and conveying an idea through sound. Adobe Audition is a professional audio workstation, that is a part of Adobe Creative Cloud and can be used to create, mix, and design sound effects for music, film or multimedia applications.
Participants will learn sound frequency manipulations and tricks using Adobe Audition.
It is necessary to bring your own computer and install Adobe Audition software right before the workshop. (Free trial for 7-days) OR you can inform the organizers that a computer workstation is needed if you do not have your own laptop. Sound recordings will be provided by the workshop leader.
Reinis Semēvics is a sound artist, lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Arts and one of the creators of the Internet radio platform “Tīrkultūra / Unexpected Sources Audio Gallery Radio”. R_R_ is a music project by Reinis, in which the author creates sound-saturated works by combining different sound recordings. In 2020, the R_R_ debut album “Train of Thought” was released by the Hamburg record label “Growing Bin”.https://rraudio.bandcamp.com/album/train-of-thought-2
https://linktr.ee/reinisramans
“Sonic Positioning” by Antye Greie-Ripatti (AGF) (DE/FI)
30.05. – 03.06. 10:00-16:00, LiepU
In the workshop we will explore, make sound and listen, critic, reflect and sonify. We will listen to the current world and identify space for artistic positioning. We will be looking to explore the questions: What is political sound? What is collective sound? How to have a sonic position? Does sound have a transformative quality? During the workshop we will listen and analyse rec-on.org releases and practice different methodologies of sound making. REC:on ⇢ a space {inflection} for political sound work & political listening ↣ derived from a compositional technology of ⥉ growing sound ⤹ growing connections ‡ ⁜ ⁂ ⁁ ※ growing networks ✸ #soundasgrowing
Participants will create a collective sound composition that can be published on rec-on.org.
This workshop is aimed at anyone who has interest in sound, listening, technology and critical thinking. Participants can bring any object, text, instruments, recorders, speakers or anything else that you love for collective creativity.
Antye Greie-Ripatti (AGF) is an audio sculptress, composer, sound artist & curator/facilitator of sound art, poemproducer & intersectional feminist networker. Her work emphasises language, sound, listening, voice and politics and can be summarised as Feminist Sonic Technologies expressed in mixed media, audiovisual live performances, digital communication, sound installations, commissions for radio, movies, theatres and online. In 2020 she founded RECon (rec-on.org) – a sound & listening exhibition space for political sound and the sound activist community around it. Her work has been exhibited and performances held in museums, auditoria, theatres, concert halls and clubs throughout the world at festivals such as Ars Electronica Linz, Sonar Barcelona, CTM Berlin, GRM Festival Paris, Tuned City, Roskilde, and many others.Active since the early 90’s, she has collaborated with strong names in electronic music such as French pioneer Eliane Radigue, German legends Gudrun Gut and Ellen Allien, British avantgardist Kaffe Matthews, Finnish IDM treasure Vladislav Delay and classical composer Craig Armstrong. l̊i̊s̊t̊e̊n̊ to rec-on.org – listening space for political sound.
AGF: @poemproducer https://systerserver.town/@poemproducer
position: https://rec-on.org
music: https://agf-poemproducer.bandcamp.com
https://stream.resonate.coop/artist/1056
projects: https://antyegreie.com/
locality: https://haiart.org/
networks: tw @female_pressure @eastblocsound
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“Sound, Media and Text” by Artūrs Punte (LV)
30.05. – 03.06. 10:00-16:00, at LiepU
By choosing the materials and media closest to them, the workshop participants will create and develop their creative works under the guidance of the poet and artist Arturs Punte. As an introduction to the workshop, Arturs will present his artistic practice and experience, both the development of creative thoughts while working in inter-genre and synthetic art, and unconventional ways of working with poetry and text to convey the message of the work to the audience. After the introduction, participants will introduce themselves and their media of choice and during the workshop days they will work together on creating a new artwork, while looking for intersections of sound, media and text.
The workshop is aimed at developing creativity and provides an opportunity to bring your idea into a work of art guided by a mentor.
Artūrs Punte poet and interdisciplinary artist. Author of four books and participated in many exhibitions. He is an editor, compiler and publisher. One of multimedia poetry project ”Orbīta” founders and members. As a member of ”Orbīta”, he has been nominated for Purvīša prize many times. He has received Kurjohina prize, Annual Literary Award, Golden Apple tree and other awards. During the last few years, he has been making sound installations and unconventional musical instruments. Four of Artūrs Punte and Jēkabs Voļatovskis sound installations from series ”Apologia of Despair” was exhibited in Cesis Art Festival 2020. Earlier that year as a member of artist collective ”Orbīta”, he made an exhibition ”Perspective of future” at the National Library of Latvia. These are only a few of the projects Arturs Punte has participated as an author and co-author.
“Liepaja Sound Places” by Maksims Šenteļevs (LV)
30.05. – 03.06. 10:00-16:00, at LiepU
The workshop offers a gentle intervention in the urban environment, placing artists in direct contact with the objects in space, the aural characteristics of the space and the sound created by the objects. The activity of the artists in the context of the space is combined with the practice of sound recording, using the space as an instrument and the objects found in it as sound tools. The focus of the activity is the space where the artist, as an actor and researcher, searches for the sonic quality of the surrounding environment and finds his place in the space with the help of sound. http://bernurits.com/daritava/rsv.html
In the workshop you will learn: sound improvisation techniques on site (insitu), without pre-prepared instruments. You will explore the sonic qualities of a space. Ambient sound recording technique.
Spaces that we will visit are unprepared, this means that you have to be careful. Preferred equipment: work gloves, comfortable work clothes in which it is easy to move, it is preferable that the clothes are quiet – jacket, pants do not rustle, boots have durable soles that do not rattle. Comfortable hat. Dust mask. Headlamp. Warm tea or coffee and a snack – if you like. You can take a small mat to sit on. You can take a compact recorder, headphones, microphones with you if you have it. You can take violin bows or drum sticks with you, but only if you are ok playing on rusty and dusty parts of the buildings.
Maksims Šenteļevs (born in 1978) is an architect and sound artist from Riga, Latvia. In his works based on field recordings artist researches topics of deep listening, sonic meditation and sound ecology. Performer and sound artist in theater as well as lecturer and workshop conductor. Works with sound for films, animation, contemporary dance, theater, performing arts and installations. Founder of international sound art platform www.bernurits.com, which focuses on site-specific research and improvisations in-situ. Since 2013 is a lecturer in RISEBA University of Applied Sciences, department of media arts, Faculty of
Media and Creative Technologies. Author of course “Music in Communication”
Collaborates in multimedia art projects with John Grzinich, Ieva Balode, Arturs Punte,
Jekabs Nimanis, Rostislav Rekuta.
www.bernurits.com
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https://www.youtube.com/@habitatsystem5741