Project 2: Sound Dome

ZKM Kubus, Quadrature 2018

Centralized Spatialization

"The Octopus and the 64 Dwarves"

A project using a centralized loudspeaker system and spatialization algorithms, in this case VBAP and/or HOA within ZKM's Zirkonium.

We will introduce Zirkonium via a prepared workshop:

https://class.danomatika.com/workshops/zirkonium

Assignment

Develop a live or pre-rendered spatialized piece of 3-5 minutes in duration using the ZKM Zirkonium software and your composition / performance environment of choice. You can render and import audio files and/or send live audio into Zirkonium. Think beyond "speakers" and "panning" and into rhythm, timbre, and movement. Approach the sound dome and the room as an instrument in itself.

Note: This will require access to a multi-channel environment, ie. booking time in whatever studios are available with a minimum of a quad setup as well as creating an appropriate speaker setup file for Zirkonium.