HTML Documentation
HTML Documentation DVD-ROM #2 (CSR-DVD 0901)
Pendlerdrøm (1997)
Island (2000)
Temple (2002)
plus research topics:
Soundscape Composition
World Soundscape Project
Acoustic Space
The
DVD
contains
all
individual
tracks, materials and parameters used in the creation of
these soundscape pieces, plus their structural design,
background information and documentation of all of the
digital synthesis and signal processing techniques used,
with numerous sound examples and spectrograms, in a
format suitable for classes and advanced study. The
presentation of soundscape composition surveys the
techniques used in this type of work with extensive
examples drawn from tracks by the World Soundscape
Project, the author and other composers whose work has
been featured on the Cambridge Street Records label.
In addition, a presentation on the concept of Acoustic Space draws on examples from acoustics, psychoacoustics, environmental acoustics, acoustic ecology, and multi-channel diffusion systems.
Note: these research topics are now freely available on the WSP Database and include the sound examples that were on this DVD (approximately 7 hours of audio material). Contact Barry (truax@sfu.ca) for a guest password.
NEW: The WSP Database now includes an HTML5 Audio option where the soundfiles are embedded on the same page when using the Mac Safari and Firefox browsers.
See also: DVD-ROM #1, Granular Synthesis and Granulation (including Riverrun and The Shaman Ascending), and DVD-ROM #3, Text-Based Composition.
What the reviewers say:
In addition, a presentation on the concept of Acoustic Space draws on examples from acoustics, psychoacoustics, environmental acoustics, acoustic ecology, and multi-channel diffusion systems.
Note: these research topics are now freely available on the WSP Database and include the sound examples that were on this DVD (approximately 7 hours of audio material). Contact Barry (truax@sfu.ca) for a guest password.
NEW: The WSP Database now includes an HTML5 Audio option where the soundfiles are embedded on the same page when using the Mac Safari and Firefox browsers.
See also: DVD-ROM #1, Granular Synthesis and Granulation (including Riverrun and The Shaman Ascending), and DVD-ROM #3, Text-Based Composition.
What the reviewers say:
"The
second DVD-ROM begins with an explanation of
soundscape composition and its relationship to R.
Murray Schafer’s World Soundscape Project. The guiding
principles of soundscape composition include the
listener’s ability to recognize the source material
and that sound invokes the listener’s knowledge of an
environmental and psychological context. Additionally,
the composer’s knowledge of environmental and
psychological contexts shapes the micro-and
macro-formal elements of the composition. Lastly,
soundscape composition enhances our understanding of
the world and influences our daily perceptual habits.
At a time when our environment is threatened by
pollution, this approach to composition exalts human
creativity to passionate environmental activism.
"The analyses of the compositions provide a thorough and cogent exhibition of Mr. Truax’s compositional process and include a wealth of supporting documentation including program notes, a structural overview, accompanying spectrograms with temporal references, description of source materials, production notes, reviews, and references. These sections of the second DVD-ROM are priceless snapshots of the composer’s creative and technological prowess." M. Simoni & K. Fosdick, Computer Music Journal, 34(2), 2010, pp. 96-98.
"The analyses of the compositions provide a thorough and cogent exhibition of Mr. Truax’s compositional process and include a wealth of supporting documentation including program notes, a structural overview, accompanying spectrograms with temporal references, description of source materials, production notes, reviews, and references. These sections of the second DVD-ROM are priceless snapshots of the composer’s creative and technological prowess." M. Simoni & K. Fosdick, Computer Music Journal, 34(2), 2010, pp. 96-98.
