Between the Real and the Imaginary: Ecostructural Approaches to Composing with Field Recordings and Acoustic Instruments

Lindsay Vickery, Michael Terren, Sam Gillies, Josten Myburgh

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Abstract

This paper discusses recent works incorporating field recordings and acoustic instruments by four Western Australian composers: Sam Gillies, Josten Myburgh, Michael Terren and Lindsay Vickery. In particular, the paper investigates their approaches to issues and techniques of spectral analysis, sonification, coordination of live and prerecorded elements, transcription, resynthesis, transformation and ecostructural considerations. The discussion is framed by an examination of the evolution of the practice of combining field recordings and acoustic instruments as a genre in the context of ideological and technological advancements and impediments. The works are placed in the framework of emerging digital technologies deployed in similar work by James O'Callaghan, Aaron Einbond, Joanna Bailie and Chaz Underriner.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2016 Annual Conference of the Australasian Computer Music Association, ACMC 2016
Subtitle of host publicationSonic Environments
EditorsLindsay Vickery
PublisherAustralasian Computer Music Association
Pages81-89
Number of pages9
Volume2016
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventAnnual Conference of the Australasian Computer Music Association: Sonic Environments - Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 10 Jul 201611 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australasian Computer Music Association Brisbane Australia
PublisherAustralasian Computer Music Association
Volume2016
ISSN (Print)2206-5296

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Conference of the Australasian Computer Music Association
Abbreviated titleACMC 2016
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period10/07/1611/07/16

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