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@inproceedings{d'Alessando:2009,
author = {d'Alessando, C and Noisternig, M and Le, Beux S and Picinali, L and Katz, BFG and Jacquemin, C and Ajaj, R and Planes, B and Strurmel, N and Delprat, N},
pages = {477--480},
title = {The ORA project: Audio-visual live electronics and the pipe organ},
year = {2009}
}
TY - CPAPER
AB - This paper presents musical and technological aspects of real-time digital audio processing and visual rendering applied to a grand nineteen-century pipe organ. The organ is "augmented" in both its musical range and visual dimensions, thus increasing its potential for expression. The discussed project was presented to a public audience in the form of concerts. First, a brief project description is given, followed by in-depth discussions of the signal processing strategies and general musical considerations. Digital audio effects allow for the addition of new electronic registers to the organ stops. The "direct" sound is captured inside the organ case close to the pipes in order to provide "dry" audio signals for further processing. The room acoustic strongly affects the pipe organ sound perceived by the listener; hence, to combine the processed sound with the organ sound both room simulation and spatial audio rendering are applied. Consequently, the transformed sound is played back via a multitude of loudspeakers surrounding the audience. Finally, considerations of musical aspects are discussed, comprising reflections on virtuosity and technique in the musical play and how the new possibilities could affect composition practice and the use of the organ in contemporary music. © July 2009- All copyright remains with the individual authors.
AU - d'Alessando,C
AU - Noisternig,M
AU - Le,Beux S
AU - Picinali,L
AU - Katz,BFG
AU - Jacquemin,C
AU - Ajaj,R
AU - Planes,B
AU - Strurmel,N
AU - Delprat,N
EP - 480
PY - 2009///
SP - 477
TI - The ORA project: Audio-visual live electronics and the pipe organ
ER -
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