[microsound] workshop in Gent

[Kim Cascone <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

dinsdag 02 / 11 â donderdag 04 / 11

EMERGENT CONTENT CREATION
USING SIMPLE GENETIC ALGORITHMS
by Kim Cascone

Kim Cascone has already established a firm reputation in the world of 
electronica: highly respected composer who among others worked with 
artists such as Merzbow and Scanner, founder of two important labels, 
Silent Records and Anechoic, sound designer for David Lynchâs âTwin 
Peaksâ and âWild At Heartâ, â
Cascone is fascinated by algorithmic structures that inherently create 
random accidents during the music production (small sound fragments are 
being recycled and restructured at random creating new sounds).
The concept grew from John Maedaâs âHuman Powered Computer Experimentâ. 
In this experiment, Maeda recreates the internal operations of a simple 
computer, through people who physically transmit hand-written 
instructions and data from and to the CPU, RAM, FPU.
In the same vein, this workshop will develop a group workflow, based on 
a simple genetic algorithm, resulting in an emergent work of 
musical/sonic art.

www.imrf.or.jp/HPCE.html

Place: Brugzaal
Start: 10.00 a.m.
Entry level:  Experienced in music software and working in a network 
environment
Necessities: Headphones, laptop + network card and music software

online registration: http://www.bazuco.be/mercato/form.htm