Ejnar Kanding: Canzone 2

Ejnar Kanding Canzone 2 (2015) Version for violin for string instrument and live-electronics (Max) Dur. 5′20″

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Ejnar Kanding Canzone 2 (2015) Version for violin for string instrument and live-electronics (Max) Dur. 5′20″

NOTE Canzone 2 is one of three canzoni for string instrument and live-electronics. The beautiful and intimate is in focus. It might be lullabies. The three pieces are available for violin, viola, or cello solo, and live-electronics. They can be performed as independent pieces or in any combination.

Canzone 1-3 is available for purchase as a single score from www.edition-s.dk.

LIVE ELECTRONICS The live electronics are indicated in the score as a number of cues to be triggered using the spacebar on a computer or a MIDI pedal. It is recommended that a person located roughly in the middle of the hall controls the overall sound balance.

The appendix provides descriptions of the cues and gives an indication of what is happening in the live electronics.

SETUP The piece is developed for a quadrophonic loudspeaker setup (L=1 R=2 Lr=3 Rr=4), but it can also be performed in stereo. Front of house must have subwoofers, rear speakers should be the of the same kind as the front speakers. Make sure the volume is balanced between the four speakers.

MIXING The piece can be performed using either a mixing console that is connected to an audio interface or just an audio interface.

If a mixing console is used, connect the microphone and the four outputs from the audio interface (output 1-4) to the mixer inputs. The mixer outputs are again connected to the loudspeakers. The AUX send 1 (in PRE mode) from the mixer is connected to the audio interface (input 1). í í í í í

AUX1 sends the microphone signal to audio interface input 1 audio interface output 1 – through the mixer continued to L speaker audio interface output 2 – through the mixer continued to R speaker audio interface output 3 – through the mixer continued to Lr speaker audio interface output 4 – through the mixer continued to Rr speaker

If only an audio interface is used, connect the microphone to input 1 of the audio interface and connect audio interface output 1-4 directly to the loudspeakers.

In both cases if you plan to perform in stereo, just two outputs are connected to the speakers.

The instrument has to be amplified so that it appears with a clear, present sound. Use some EQ to compensate for the close-miking, and add reverb and compressor if necessary.

CONTACT Ejnar Kanding · Anker Heegaardsgade 17 · DK-3300 Frederiksværk · Denmark ejnar@kanding.com · t: +45 20761179 · skype: ejnarkanding · http://kanding.com

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS HARDWARE: Computer: MacBook Pro, OS 10.10 or later, 8 GB RAM Audio interface: e.g. MOTU 896mk3, MOTU 8M or RME Fireface UFX+ MIDI-pedal: (optional) connected to the computer via a MIDI-keyboard or MIDI interface that connects to a (sustain) pedal – e.g. Audiofront MIDI Expression or TEControl Quadrophonic loudspeaker setup: PA system, 4 identical loudspeakers (L-R-Lr-Rr) & 2 subwoofers (L-ACOUSTICS or d&b audiotechnik recommended) Digital mixing console (if used): At least 1 mic input, 4 line inputs, 1 aux send (PRE), 4 outputs for loudspeakers (YAMAHA 01v96 recommended) Microphone (suggestion): DPA 4099 SOFTWARE: The patch used for performances has been developed in Max 7. A download of Max (which is required to run the supplied patch) is available from Cycling ‘74. The trial version of Max is fully functional for 30 days. After 30 days, it is still possible to run and edit Max patches, but changes cannot be saved without a purchased authorization. Not being able to save changes will however not affect running the supplied patch(es) in any way.

The patch can be downloaded from the Edition·S website: http://www.edition-s.dk/assets/canzone-2 All files must remain in the same folder on your computer. Below is a description of the basic features for running the software: í Open the patch (.maxpat) with the title of the piece. í In the left corner is the “start Max” – to start press the gray button that says “dsp start”. í Below is “IO mapping” where the correct inputs and outputs can be selected by pressing the “dsp status”. í Mixing console is used: Channel (group) 1 set to Input 1. í If just an audio interface is used: Channel 1 set to Input 1. í For rehearsing: í Channel 1 set to Input 1, channels 2 and 3 set to Off í Output 1=L speaker, output 2=R speaker, output 3=L rear speaker, output 4=R rear speaker.

(For stereo set channel 3 and 4 to Output 1 and 2.) í Below is the “stop Max” – press “dsp stop”. It stops all audio. í Below is the “INIT Max” – press the circle inside the square. INIT is used before the start of a concert to restart from cue 0. Then press forward to cue 1 and cue 2 to start the piece. í Below is the “CUE” – it shows the cue that is active. í Below is the “go to CUE”. Press the small triangle on the left side of the square. Enter a number to obtain the desired cue number. Press enter. The next press of the spacebar / MIDI pedal activates the cue, which was written.

Since the real-time processing that is going on in the patch is rather complicated, it is recommended to close the patch both before a concert performance and sometimes while rehearsing.

REHEARSING INDIVIDUALLY: To become familiar with the sound of the live electronics rehearsing is recommended as follows: Let the internal microphone of the computer picks up the sound of the instrument, and use the spacebar to trigger cues in the score. Make sure that the input is not distorted. Go to System preferences → Sound → adjust the input level. Connect headphones to the audio output of the computer. Set a suitable volume. Headphones are necessary to avoid feedback.

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