Winsper

per Viola, E-Chitarra, Midikeyboard ed Elettronico
2002

Description

Composition exploring the transformations of a Viola through the silent playing of electronic instruments.

Track Record

  • First Performance: Kortrijk (October 14, 2002) by Tony Nijs, Viola, Kim Van Den Brempt, Midikeyboard, and Tom Pauwels, electric guitar, within the project Gouden Vleugels
  • Recording: Brussels (January 23, 2003) VRT Klara by Tony Nijs, Viola, Kim Van Den Brempt, Midikeyboard, and Tom Pauwels, electric guitar, within the project Gouden Vleugels

About the Electronics

Setup:

Viola -> Vocoder -> Modulator -> Multitap-delay -> Reverb

            |            |             |              |

      MIDIKeyboard    E-Guitar    MIDIKeyboard   E-Guitar

The output of the Reverb should be routed to 2 speakers (L&R) in front of the audience.

For the first performance, the Vocoder was a DigiTech™ MIDIVocalist. Modulator, Multitap-delay and Reverb are integrated in a (Macintosh) [Computer Program](Winsper Max Project.zip)

The programs:

  • Winsper_1: vocoder off, modulator off, delay off, reverb 24%
  • Winsper_2: vocoder off, modulator off, delay 100%, reverb 24%
  • Winsper_3: vocoder off, modulator 89%, delay 100%, reverb 24%
  • Winsper_4: vocoder 100%, modulator 81%, delay 79%, reverb 100%
  • Winsper_5: vocoder 100%, modulator 81%, delay 11%, reverb 100%
  • Winsper_6: vocoder off, modulator 75%, delay off, reverb 100%

Specifications
Duration:6 min
Instruments:Viola
E-Chitarra
Midikeyboard
Elettronico

Performance materials

pdf Download the Winsper Score

pdf Download the Winsper - Viola Part
pdf Download the Winsper - E-Chitarra Part
pdf Download the Winsper - Midikeyboard Part
Download the Winsper Max Project