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Linus Jam 3.2
Before this reading, I was somewhat aware of what shamaism was, so when i saw it next to the word “techno” it seemed very counterintuitive. Why would a practice rooted in spirits and connections be any where near technology. This whole reading made me understand that this relationship isn’t something as opposing as we may initially think. We should treat modern technology as a continuation of the practices of the past, utilizing these various advancements to enhance the experience rather than drawing a line between tradion/custom and modernity.
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This reading offers two opposing views of what live performances mean: whether it is creating a spectacle or whether it is true improvisation and showcasing the artistic process. I believe that the utilization of our live coding software can greatly impact how it is seen in a performance. We how we have been doing where we just evaluate when we our performing, I think that would be more like what Deadmau5 says, where even if you are doing it live, you aren’t manipulating much and it is heavily rehearsed. If instead, we were to start from scratch with ideas in your head and performing by creating the visuals and beat from scratch as we performed, that would be like an improvisation. I don’ t think either way of performing is inherently wrong, just what you want to showcase with your performance, whether that be your creativity, or a perfected spectacle.
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Before I even started reading, I wanted to say that the way the manifesto was structured visually was quite unique and I have never seen someone utilize the form of their writing as part of message.
One point the author points out in the manifesto that especially stood out to me was what they refered to as “conservative glitch art” where we are trying to replicate the aesthetic of the glitch. Although it may look cool, that’s pretty much it. There is nothing beyond that as the glitch is purely visual.
Another quote that I really liked was:” flow cannot be understood without interruption or functioning without glitching.” As we continue to utilize computers for everyday tasks, the existence of this functional piece of technology will always imply a glitch that is bound to happen. Beyond just technology, no matter what medium is utilized, there will always be some sort of glitch.
My composition is based on a more rave and kind of eerie style. The basic structure I have it follow is an intro where we bring in different elements, a breakdown, where everything goes silent and only a synth remains, that is followed by a little buildup and dropping everything back in. After letting that play for a while , each element is removed until all sounds are gone. The visuals based on different variations of the voronoi effect with different parameters being changed by the midi notes throughout the composition. I utilized darker and more muted colors as i thought it fit with the eerie vibe of the composition more. When the beat drops, a oscillator is applied over the original voronoi with some additional parameters that results in a sort of glitchy effect where there are pauses between the showing of the visual.