Presented by: Fundación Alumnos47 and SAE México
Place: Alumnos47 Móvil, Dr. Mora, Alameda Central
Dates: WORKSHOP: October 28 and November 4, 11, 18 | SHOW PREMIERE November 25
Schedule: WORKSHOP 11-15H | SHOW PREMIERE 13H
Due to the recent earthquake, the dates of the festival and all its events have been changed. Please check our webpage for more info.
By trying to create a digital creative process in a public space, this workshop is directed by Gabo Barranco (AAAA) and is the joint endeavor of a foundation dedicated to contemporary art and an institute specialized in digital production techniques. The objective is the following: to create conscience of the possibilities that art and technology can bring together through the creation of a show inspired in the City itself.
Objectives
Theoretical and practical workshop which seeks experimentation by using sounds captured by transducers around Mexico City; this in order to create pieces using urban life itself. The subjects will be setup for live shows and some techniques for processing analogue signals in the digital world.
Profil
This workshop is for people with or without previous experience in sound processes. Eager for knowledge and with a bias for electronic music, sound experimentation, audio production, synthesis or producers on the look for new ventures.
Preregistration:
FULL QUOTA: the selected participants to take the workshop will be notified by email.
Tutor:
Gabo Barranco (AAAA)
Show:
Saturday, November 25. Dr. Mora, Alameda Central
PROGRAM
1st Module: Saturday, October 28
Introduction and Presentation:
-Very brief history of electronic music
-From concrete music (1930) to IDM (190)
-Modern trends and styles
-Timeline of electronic music instruments and its context
Brief Introduction to Sound Basics
Harmonies, Tone, Frequencies
Introduction to Synthesis, substractive, granular
Use of effects
Assembly/Practice
Recording and Sampling
2nd Module: Saturday, November 4
Objectives and Creative Processes:
Oblique Strategies (Brian Eno & Peter Schmidt)
Creating from experimenting
Advantages and disadvantages of having numerous studio and live alternatives
Assembly/Practice II
Digital Processes with Paul Stretch
3rd Module: Saturday, November 11
Little demo of how to set up a live act; analogue and digital processes, session setup and how they are made from available instruments.
Assembly/Practice III
Performance
SAE Practice: Saturday, November 18
Show: Saturday, November 25
