EC Container 5
2009
Darker Edge of Night Video
21/12/09 15:57
Darker Edge of Night - Development Stage 2 - Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
All sound from vocalisations from the dancer with realtime control via bio-sensing
Dancer: Hellen Sky
Interactive Bio-Sensing and realtime sonification: Garth Paine
Image work: Brandon and Hellen
All sound from vocalisations from the dancer with realtime control via bio-sensing - muscles, brain waves and 2d accelerometers on the dancer
All sound from vocalisations from the dancer with realtime control via bio-sensing
Dancer: Hellen Sky
Interactive Bio-Sensing and realtime sonification: Garth Paine
Image work: Brandon and Hellen
All sound from vocalisations from the dancer with realtime control via bio-sensing - muscles, brain waves and 2d accelerometers on the dancer
Darker Edge of Night - V2, August 2009 from Garth Paine on Vimeo.
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Experimental Video performance
21/12/09 15:46
Some experiments in using musical analysis to drive image generation in realtime. I am interested in video generation from the music I am making in performance and have been looking for a platform that makes interesting results - tell me what you think of this?
Evolving Tapestry from Garth Paine on Vimeo.
The Bowls V2
17/12/09 20:49
Version 2 of the Singing Bowls robots.
This one is excellent - the motors are really quiet - the foam works really well - easy to work, good quietening characteristics and really strong. I am very proud of the spring loaded servo connection to the playing stick - this allows for small variations in pressure and for minor in-consistencies in the bowls symmetry. You can see the Arduino and Xbee in a pocket and the battery pack goes in the other side.
In the end I will have 6 sets that can be hung in a space generating physical diffusion of sound. I am also thinking they could be used for perambulatory performances.
I will try and upload a video in the next week.
This one is excellent - the motors are really quiet - the foam works really well - easy to work, good quietening characteristics and really strong. I am very proud of the spring loaded servo connection to the playing stick - this allows for small variations in pressure and for minor in-consistencies in the bowls symmetry. You can see the Arduino and Xbee in a pocket and the battery pack goes in the other side.
In the end I will have 6 sets that can be hung in a space generating physical diffusion of sound. I am also thinking they could be used for perambulatory performances.
I will try and upload a video in the next week.
Unencumbered Human Movement in Interactive Immersive Environments
16/12/09 10:53
I have recently revised my PhD thesis from 2002 and published it in it’s entirety on Lulu.com
My reasons for doing this is that the summaries cover a lot of what was the state of the art in 1995-2000 for interactive systems for performance and fort sensing of human movement. The book acts as an historical overview and as such is a worthwhile contribution to the historical literature and it cites a good deal of work that was current at the time, providing in a single document the links that have led to some of todays technologies and approaches.
At the time this research was undertaken, video tracking of human movement was limited and required expensive outboard equipment. I purchased a hardware version of David Rokeby’s Very Nervous System at this time for US$2200, now replaced by the SoftVNS.
If you are interested in looking at the book or purchasing it - it is available here
My reasons for doing this is that the summaries cover a lot of what was the state of the art in 1995-2000 for interactive systems for performance and fort sensing of human movement. The book acts as an historical overview and as such is a worthwhile contribution to the historical literature and it cites a good deal of work that was current at the time, providing in a single document the links that have led to some of todays technologies and approaches.
At the time this research was undertaken, video tracking of human movement was limited and required expensive outboard equipment. I purchased a hardware version of David Rokeby’s Very Nervous System at this time for US$2200, now replaced by the SoftVNS.
If you are interested in looking at the book or purchasing it - it is available here
| ISBN | 978-1-4452-0457-4 |
| Copyright | ©2009 Garth Paine (Standard Copyright License) |
| Language | English |
| Country | Australia |
| Publication Date | September 30, 2009 |
The Bowls The Bowls.......
14/12/09 19:05
Whilst on sabbatical at Arizona State University in the Arts Media and Engineering area, I have been working on some robotic singing bowls. I have a number of new composition and performance plans for these instruments which have been developing well - they will form a networked instrument with several pairs of bowls hung over the audiences heads, and will be controlled through frequency analysis of singing bowls I will be playing manually on stage. Other thoughts include installations and perambulatory performance works.... Here is a very "in progress" photo...
Thinking Through the Body
10/12/09 10:22
I was involved in this interesting research project over the last 2 years - here is a short documentary video about the project made by Mike Leggett
Thinking Through The Body ArtLab 08 is an interdisciplinary research project exploring the use and potential of touch, movement and proprioception (the sense of ones position and volume in space) in body-focused interactive art practices. Project participants are: Catherine Truman, Garth Paine, George Khut, Jonathan Duckworth, Lian Loke, Lizzie Muller, Maggie Slattery and Somaya Langley.
The project has been supported through the Australia Council, Inter-Arts Offices ArtLab 2008′ initiative, and generously supported by Campbelltown Arts Centre, The Bundanon Trust, and Performance Space.
Thinking Through The Body ArtLab 08 is an interdisciplinary research project exploring the use and potential of touch, movement and proprioception (the sense of ones position and volume in space) in body-focused interactive art practices. Project participants are: Catherine Truman, Garth Paine, George Khut, Jonathan Duckworth, Lian Loke, Lizzie Muller, Maggie Slattery and Somaya Langley.
The project has been supported through the Australia Council, Inter-Arts Offices ArtLab 2008′ initiative, and generously supported by Campbelltown Arts Centre, The Bundanon Trust, and Performance Space.
Singing Bowl Robot Video
20/11/09 19:58
Here is a little video of the singing bowl robot I have been building - this is V2 prototype. I still have some work to do to refine the leather I am using on the beater stick to get the tone I want. At the moment the tone is a bit raspy - there is also some inconsistency as I have managed to drop the bowls with motors attached a few times so they are a little inconsistent I think - some work to do there to smooth them out again... Anyway here is the beginnings of a growing thing....
The Singing Bowls Robot V2 from Garth Paine on Vimeo.
Tiem Workshop - McGill
21/10/09 17:57
[CIRMMT-news] CIRMMT workshop on Taxonomies for Digital Musical Instruments and Interfaces - October 23rd from 6-8pm
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT) is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop on taxonomies for digital musical instruments and interfaces, organized by CIRMMT Research Axis 2 (Musical gestures, devices and motion
capture).
This workshop is free and open to all.
DATE: Friday, October 23, 2009
LOCATION: Clara Lichtenstein Recital Hall, C-209, Strathcona Music
Building, 555 Sherbrooke Street West
TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
SEATING IS LIMITED (35-40 seats).
REGISTRATION is required. Please fill out the online registration form .
The goal of this workshop is to present and discuss approaches to cataloging, comparing and categorizing interfaces for performing music, in particular the Taxonomy of Realtime Interfaces for
Electronic Music Performance (TIEM) project: (http://vipre.uws.edu.au/tiem/).
Presentation on the TIEM project by Garth Paine (University of Western Sydney).
Workshop guests include Joel Chadabe (Electronic Music
Foundation), Axel Mulder (Infusion Systems Ltd.), and Garth Paine (University of Western Sydney).
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT) is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop on taxonomies for digital musical instruments and interfaces, organized by CIRMMT Research Axis 2 (Musical gestures, devices and motion
capture).
This workshop is free and open to all.
DATE: Friday, October 23, 2009
LOCATION: Clara Lichtenstein Recital Hall, C-209, Strathcona Music
Building, 555 Sherbrooke Street West
TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
SEATING IS LIMITED (35-40 seats).
REGISTRATION is required. Please fill out the online registration form .
The goal of this workshop is to present and discuss approaches to cataloging, comparing and categorizing interfaces for performing music, in particular the Taxonomy of Realtime Interfaces for
Electronic Music Performance (TIEM) project: (http://vipre.uws.edu.au/tiem/).
Presentation on the TIEM project by Garth Paine (University of Western Sydney).
Workshop guests include Joel Chadabe (Electronic Music
Foundation), Axel Mulder (Infusion Systems Ltd.), and Garth Paine (University of Western Sydney).
Lecture at Concordia
17/10/09 17:58
I am giving a lecture/performance at Concordia University on Oct 21 from 12:30 - 3:30 - the event is free and open to the public
Yoko Ono's Sectret Piece
10/10/09 17:59
I have the pleasure of being an invited participant in Yoko Ono's
Secret Piece
Thursday, October 8, 8pm
Judson Church
55 Washington Square South
Secret Piece
Thursday, October 8, 8pm
Judson Church
55 Washington Square South
Eco-Concerns - Talk
10/10/09 11:09
As part of the Electronic Music Foundation’s Ear to the Earth Festival, Garth Paine presents his work on weather sonification at Eco-Concerns
Saturday, October 10 @ 3pm :: Eco-Concerns :: An open forum in which scientists and artists present their work and discuss environmental issues, with Steven Feld, Lillian Ball, John Rowden, Rich Pell, Garth Paine, Boryana Rosa, and Aviva Rahmani
Saturday, October 10 @ 3pm :: Eco-Concerns :: An open forum in which scientists and artists present their work and discuss environmental issues, with Steven Feld, Lillian Ball, John Rowden, Rich Pell, Garth Paine, Boryana Rosa, and Aviva Rahmani
Talk at La Salle University
28/09/09 17:59
I am giving a talk at La Salle University : School of Arts and Sciences at 3PM on Monday September 28
Ensemble Offspring - new commission
24/09/09 18:00
I have just completed a new work for clarinet and live electronics. The piece has been composed for Jason Noble of Ensemble Offspring and will be performed on Thursday October 22, 2009 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm at the Playhouse on Kingswood Campus of UWS at Penrith, along with a number of new works by colleagues from UWS. See the Ensemble Offspring site for more detail. Here is a very rough draft peak of the new work to whet your appetite
Grace Space
Podcast
Grace Space
Podcast
Garth Performing at Soundings Festival
01/09/09 18:01
I am playing at Soundings 0910 (2009) on September 10.
