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Australian Computer Music Conference Articles

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2025): Futurity

Developing Ensemble Works for Acoustic Instruments and Audiovisual Media

Submitted
February 17, 2025
Published
2025-07-02

Abstract

This paper describes three recent audiovisual compositions (composed by the author of this paper) for small acoustic ensembles, and discusses three key elements of the creative process. The audiovisual works feature notated compositions for acoustic instruments, reactive visuals created in TouchDesigner and reactive electronic sound created in Pure Data. Interactivity between the musicians and audiovisual media is enabled via digital signal processing of the acoustic instruments’ sound, as well as a wireless, accelerometer-laden glove on musician hands for gestural control. The three points of discussion include: the managing of roles between ensemble members in an audiovisual set up, sequencing audiovisual elements in small ensemble formats, and incorporating sensor-glove movement instructions in the sheet music.