[rohrpost] Absolute Value of Noise - Live!

[Kunstradio]

Kunstradio Live, September 4th 2005 - 23:05 CEST
on air: OE1 (FM, MW, SW), also in Dolby Digital via OE1DD
on line: http://kunstradio.at

Groove turntable radio-action for Vienna and Preying mantis robots - experiments
in syncronized metal-motion by Absolute Value of Noise alias Peter Courtemanche

1. Groove turntable radio-action for Vienna

Groove is a limited edition of 60 audio CDs. Vinyl-style record grooves are cut
onto the outer rim of each disc and patterned with cutting tools and files. The
sound of these grooves - buzzes, low rumbles, clicks and odd vibrations - form a
collage: burnt as digital audio onto the inner rings of the CD. The listener can
choose to play the unique locked groove on a turntable, or listen to the collage
on their CD player. For the radio performance, a new set of grooves will cut
live on air with the resulting mix forming the Kunstradio | Vienna edition of
the CD.

2. Preying mantis robots - experiments in syncronized metal-motion.

Preying Mantis-Robots is a new installation piece that consists of a set of
robots that move about in a space and communicate using a wireless Internet
connection. These robots are modeled after an imaginary jade-green preying
mantis - a mechanical creature that is described in the "Martian Chronicles"
(by Ray Bradbury). The robots can move about in an indoor gallery or outdoors in
an area with suitable curbs or barriers. They engage in solo and choreographed
group activities. The sound of their motors, motion and engagement in a small
performance space will be mixed for a surround sound environment on the radio.
This will form the first of a series of robot audio works to be released on a
CD edition later in 2005.

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