Alberto de Campo: Just-In-Time Programming, Interfaces and Performing with Computers

For musicians and artists, the promise of computers as universal
machines has been that one can do anything one can imagine – given the
knowledge and time to realise one’s ideas. Many programming environments
seem to have steep learning curves when, in fact, there are quick
entries and strategies for making fast progress and developing good
personal performance instruments quickly.
This seminar will explore the
possibilities of SuperCollider to create realtime performance systems
for computer music. We will work following the methodology of
just-in-time programming, which allows the modification of parts of an
algorithm while it is executing. Likewise, we will see how to integrate
our (JITlib-based) instruments with a wide variety of control devices in
a flexible, extensible and reliable manner. After each session, we will
evaluate the behaviour of our programs under live performance
conditions, , in solo or ensemble arrangements.

There’s more than one way to do it – and there’s much more than one “it”!
Instructor: Alberto de Campo

Alberto de Campo studied classical composition, jazz guitar and
electronic music. After working at University of California Santa
Barbara designing experimental software instruments with Curtis Roads,
he taught at the Media Arts Academy in Cologne, the Institute for
Electronic Music in Graz and at the Technical University in Berlin. He
also held a professorship for Music Informatics at Music University
Düsseldorf. He is currently a Professor for Generative Art at Arts
University of Berlin.
Level: beginner/intermediate (some knowledge of sound synthesis and SuperCollider is assumed)

+info (full program): http://lullcec.org/en/2011/tallers/programacio-just-in-time-interficies-i-interpretacio-amb-ordinadors/
Time Schedule:
Friday 25.11.2010, 18:00-22.00h.
Saturday 26.11.2010, 11:00–14:00h, 16:00-19:00h
Sunday 27.11.2010, 11:00–14:00h, 16:00-19:00h

Location: Hangar. Passatge del Marquès de Santa Isabel, 40. Barcelona. Metro Poble Nou.

Price: 90€ (or cheaper if you sign up for the whole course)

To sign up or request further information, please send an email to [email protected].

This activity is organized by l'ull cec with the collaboration of Consell Nacional de la Cultura i les Arts, Institut de Cultura de Barcelona, Austrian Cultural Forum and Hangar.