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Densité

November 5, 2015

Fixed Media

Composer: Benjamin

Year of Composition: 2012
Instrumentation: fixed media
Type of Electronics: Fixed

Number of Channels: 8
Duration: 5:06
Video Component: None

Recording

“Densité” was written in the audio software languages of SuperCollider and Paul Koonce’s PVC. “Densité” documents the interactions between the density of samples being selected and the dimensions of the space in which they are realized. Depending on particular sets of heuristics, different exponential models and soundscape audio files determine percussion sample playback parameters which are, in turn, recorded. These audio segments are then convolved with varying types of impulses responses, resulting in different sonic spaces. “Densité” focuses on subverting the inherent sonic qualities of percussion instruments as a result of temporal sequence and their individual placement within particular spaces.

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