Hello,

there will be two events related to the laptop trio Endphase in next Monday at NK

http://www.nkprojekt.de/, Elsenstr. 52/, 2.Hinterhaus Etage 2, 12059 Berlin Neukölln

We hope to see you there.

• 14h-17h - Endphase project lecture

Endphase (Alberto C. Bernal and João Pais) and Servando Barreiro as guest. http://www.endphase.net/ http://minitronics.net/

Conceptual electroacoustic improvisation: theory, aesthetics and performance tools

This presentation addresses central technical and aesthetic aspects related to the programming and performance of live electronic music. Its contents reflect the experiences made by the Endphase project's years of activity, and shares this information with a public as specialized as necessary. Concrete and detailed examples will be given about Endphase 17, to be presented on the 14th of May at the Lange Nacht der elektronischen Musik of the Mehrklang Festival, Freiburg.

The presentation covers theme groups developed out of various experiences with the Endphase Project:

• Sound synthesis and treatment of sources
• Patch control and work with sensors
• Video design and interactivity with audio
• Networking and conceptual strategies

These topics reflect on the several and simultaneous approaches necessary to the preparation of a performance. Topics 1 and 2 discuss the technical and pragmatical issues related with the development of the necessary software and hardware. That includes the design of the synthesis and processing software, and how it is connected with the ideas behind the performance. If follows then with the work with data input (acoustic signals, tablets, midi faders, sensors, DIY instruments, ?) and their suitableness to process control, space control in real time, audio/video integration, ... The 3rd topic discusses the technical and aesthetical questions arising from the development of both video and audio layers. How to implement them technically, and possibilities on balancing both layers in order to get a cohese result. The 4th topic concerns with issues of aesthetic and theoretical planning, which will make clear some possible strategies in structuring the formal and conceptual dimensions of a performance ? including on how to connect the players through the OSC protocol in order to elaborate precise formal gestures.

• 18h SHARP!-20h - Private concert and discussion: Endphase 17

Endphase (Alberto C. Bernal and João Pais) and Servando Barreiro as guest. http://www.endphase.net/ http://minitronics.net/

"Endphase 17" is a performance to be presented on the 14th of May at the Lange Nacht der elektronischen Musik of the Mehrklang Festival, Freiburg. This consists of one piece of ca. 40 minutes using both live audio and video. Endphase 17 was conceived around the motto of the Mehrklang Festival 2010, "Das Eigene und das Fremde". There will be a short talk about the project, followed by the performance. After the performance we would like to invite everyone to give their opinion about the presented work, and to start a (hopefully fruitful) discussion about any themes related to it.