HTML Documentation DVD
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: the web version of the research topics does not include the sound examples that are on this DVD (approximately 7 hours of audio material).
See also: DVD-ROM #1, Granular Synthesis and Granulation (including Riverrun and The Shaman Ascending), and DVD-ROM #3, Text-Based Composition. Note: these files may be interfaced to the Handbook.
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: the web version of the research topics does not include the sound examples that are on this DVD (approximately 7 hours of audio material).
See also: DVD-ROM #1, Granular Synthesis and Granulation (including Riverrun and The Shaman Ascending), and DVD-ROM #3, Text-Based Composition. Note: these files may be interfaced to the Handbook.
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.
