A series of very abstract compositions, for which the source material was generated through additive synthesis with pure sine tones. The pitch, envelope and volume of 100 oscillators was controlled via algorithms to create a wide variety of sounds and sonic evolutions. A selection of those sounds was then further processed and combined in several layers in a more intuitive way.
Best listened to on good quality speakers or headphones on moderate volume. Contains a lot very high and low frequencies which will not reproduce correctly on cheap speakers like the ones builtin in laptops or smartphones.
The LP/book ’50 years of Logos’ was published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Stichting Logos. The book contains contributions by authors who reflect on their experiences with Logos. The LP contains recordings of various artists who are or have been active within Logos.
Authors: Jean Paul Van Bendegem, Warren Burt, Moniek Darge, Laura Maes, Dirk Moelants, Douglas Quin, Jacques Rémus
Composers on the LP: Attr-X, Kris De Baerdemacker, Moniek Darge, Kristof Lauwers, Logos Duo, Logos Ensemble, Logos Women, Laura Maes, Godfried-Willem Raes, Xavier Verhelst
‘A piece for an environment’, is a performance that incorporates the environmental sounds of the place where it is performed. Six microphones are spread over the place and pick up the sounds of traffic, passers-by, nature or industrial activities. Those sounds are electronically processed (in Pure Data), and the processed sounds are distributed over six speakers placed around the audience. The musicians move around in the space while playing, and also their sounds are processed in different ways, dependent on the place where they are playing.
A recording of the premiere at DOK, Ghent, Belgium, July 3rd 2018 with Kristof Lauwers, Hans Roels, Stefaan Smagghe and Thomas Van den Eynde:
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Logos has been promoting experimental music and sound art since 1968. Cutting edge new instruments, installations and interfaces are being developed in the Logos workshop. The in-house robot orchestra is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the world.
Logos houses a treasure of know-how in the field of robotics, expression control and new sound generators. This knowledge has been implemented in creations by artists such as Kristof Lauwers, Laura Maes, Moniek Darge and Godfried-Willem Raes and international artists such as Troy Rogers, Warren Burt, Clarence Barlow and Steven Kemper.
Logos also provides support to other artists and offers local and international artists space to work and to perform. Besides, Logos creates made-to-measure installations, instruments and interfaces. Recent examples are the PVC-installation for Musica and an automated snare drum for Aphex Twin.
Wednesday September 2nd 2015, Toon Quanten will premiere my piece “Not drawing a box with negative dimensions” for clarinet and interactive live electronics, along with compositions by Guy de Bièvre, Robert Groslot, Stephane vande Ginste, Maarten van Ingelgem, Jan van Landeghem, Jasper van Paemel, Petra Vermote, Dirk Veulemans.
The concert starts at 7.15pm at ‘Zwarte Zaal’ at deSingel, Antwerp.
This publication encompassess an elaborate historical essay, short articles about compositions by P. Adriaenssens, P. Beyls, J. De Laet, L. De Meester, L. Goethals, K. Goeyvaerts, K. Lauwers, S. Verstockt en D. Veulemans, and a CD with those compositions.
