Campbell, Steven J. (2006) Sensience, for PLaY+SPaCE system and tenor saxophonist. [Creative Work]

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Abstract

Sensience is the title of a collaborative work realised with a proprietary ultrasonic sensing system and live tenor saxophone. The collaboration allows the acoustic saxophonist to move freely within an ultrasonic performance space and to trigger a range of samples prerecorded by the performer. The aesthetic intention, the musical form and technical design of the work are discussed, along with an overview of the work's performance. The work is briefly contextualized with regard to interactive computer music practice.

Research Statement

Research Background	Sensience is representative of an oeuvre of musical works composed for a proprietary music technology system called PLaY+SPaCE. The system is the result of a research collaboration beginning in 1999 wherein staff in creative arts developed the software for the system and electrical engineering staff developed its ultrasonic detection hardware. Using ultrasonic detection of people within a maximum 100sqm space, the system is non-tactile, in essence transforming the space into a musical instrument that is played by simply moving within the space.
Research Contribution	Sensience contributes to a body of works developed for the PLaY+SPaCE system; works that articulate the diversity of the system. Works have been developed for public installation, workshops for people with disabilities, for dance and for purely musical performances. In each of these areas significant research into Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is undertaken, resulting in the software development of solutions to complex HCI problems. Sensience, along with numerous other works for the PLaY+SPaCE system are documented in conference proceedings.
Research Significance	Sensience is significant as a collaborative work undertaken with internationally recognised, German saxophonist Ulrich Krieger. The work is based on sounds from the acoustic saxophone. Krieger specialises in contemporary saxophone techniques and has an interest in generating timbres that are not generally associated with the saxophone, specifically, electronic/synthetic sounds that he is able to produce at low volume levels. Krieger’s sounds were recorded and used as samples within the PLaY+SPaCE system. The samples are triggered by Krieger’s movements within the space and augmented through his acoustic performance.
Item ID:	5032
Item Type:	Creative Work (Recorded/Rendered Work - Audio/visual recording)
Media of Output:	video
Event Details:	Electro-Acoustic Concert Music Centre North Queenland 12 October 2006
Related URLs:	Publisher http://www.ulrich-krieger.com/
Date Deposited:	12 Oct 2009 05:45
FoR Codes:	19 STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING > 1904 Performing Arts and Creative Writing > 190406 Music Composition @ 50% 19 STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING > 1904 Performing Arts and Creative Writing > 190407 Music Performance @ 50%
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