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Side Two (2012)

Here’s an improvised piece I performed with fellow CCRMAlites Spencer Salazar and Myles Borins. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford. December 1, 2012.

Side Two (2012) by Spencer Salazar, Timothy O’Brien & Myles Borins
for Guitar, Swarm, Gametrak and Monome From the program note: ‘Through generative systems, algorithmic composition, gestural control, and live looping Specener Salazar, Timothy O’Brien, and Myles Borins create a unique and improvised sound scape. Developed over the fall quarter under the tutelage of Roberto Morales, “Side Two” is a collaboration of individuals and their respective technologies, steeped in the theory and practice of improvisation.’ Performance from a concert with Roberto Morales-Manzanares & the CCRMA Ensemble. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford. December 1, 2012. https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/roberto-morales-and-ccrma-ensemble

I’m using my guitar as input to my sonified swarm simulation (on GitHub here). Myles is using his monome and some Ableton/Max for Live magic. Spencer is using the GameTrak controller to apply granular synthesis in real time to the sounds made by Myles and me. The result was a spooky, middle-of-Echoes soundscape.

From the program note:

Through generative systems, algorithmic composition, gestural control, and live looping Specener Salazar, Timothy O’Brien, and Myles Borins create a unique and improvised sound scape. Developed over the fall quarter under the tutelage of Roberto Morales, “Side Two” is a collaboration of individuals and their respective technologies, steeped in the theory and practice of improvisation.

Some other great performances from that night: