Dear Robin,
More wanking, this time in Quebec!
What the f..k is an alkemist -- see end?
And they are going to cover all this in 3 hours...
Cheers,
David
A spatial audio workshop on Friday, Nov. 22nd from 4 - 7pm.
Location: MB 8.245, Concordia University (1450 Guy St, Montréal, QC)
Poster
HERE<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwvJTnN8FfL-R1hncjN4Q1AxUms/edit?usp=sharing>
The workshop will focus on perceptual analysis of different sound
spatialization methods, with loudspeaker arrays and with structure-borne
sound drivers. We will explore the sonic characteristics and qualities of
2D and "3D" loudspeaker techniques and experiment with the idea of a "4D"
soundscape combining loudspeakers and structure-borne sound. The workshop
will emphasize critical listening and investigate how such refined sound
diffusion could generate new ideas for composition, theatre and art.
Critical listening
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Panning Algorithms: Ambisonics, angular, panr (pairwise amplitude
panning), HOA and nfcHOA (near field compensated high order ambisonics),
vbap (Vector Based Amplitude Panning), dbap (Distance Based Amplitude
Panning, vbip (Vector Based Intensity Panning), Ambipanning,and etc
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Structure-borne sound,
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Sweet spot vs. localization resolution trade-off
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Distance & Proximity Effects, Spatialization and Low frequencies
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Room effect synthesis and apparent acoustics: aesthetic hyperspace vs.
scientific realism
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What is important when? : Phase, Delay, Amplitude, HRTF, Doppler, Air
Absorption, Radiation, Room Effects, and etc
Investigations
Structure-borne sound + loudspeaker arrays
Discussion and Exploration
Room effect synthesis, The sweet spot issue, Distance proximity,
Localization
Control of spatialization (gestural, algorithmic, compositional, etc)
Which tools for what use?
*Aural Curiosities*
Ambiophonic vs. Stereophonic listening
Binaural headphone listening
TransAural sound
*Bio:* The workshop will be presented by Navid Navab. Navid is a Montreal
based alkemist, composer/improvisor, programmer, and sound designer. A
graduate of Ontario Royal Conservatory of Music, Concordia
Universitys Electroacoustics and Computational Arts program, and McGill
Music Technology, he has been working for the past several years creating
deeply expressive media instruments synthesizing research at IRCAM, CRIMMT,
CNMAT, Topological Media Lab and Matralab. Interested in the poetics of
gesture, materiality, and embodiment, his work explores the social lives of
objects and the enrichment of their embedded performative qualities. Navid
uses gestures, rhythms and vibrations from everyday life as basis for
real-time sound generation, resulting in augmented acoustical-poetry that
enchants improvisational and pedestrian movements.
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* <http://navidnavab.net>*
Alkemist, Sound and Interaction Design
navidnavab.net alkemieatelier.com 514.432.6633
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