Re: new experimental music project

["Matt Davignon" <mattdavignon@gmail.com>]

Hi Nico,

Love the samples! Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have a lot of
that going on. I've been both the processor and the processee in these
sorts of setups. The trick is to leave the other musician room to play
in, but it sounds like you two already have that understanding.

Matt


>nico spahni <nicosp@gmx.net> was like:
>
> I'm working on a new experimental music project by the name of CAM
> (Coincidental Audio Manipulation). This is the concept in a nutshell:
>
> An improvising musician and a sound manipulator interact musically with
> each other in real-time.
>
> Here are some first attempts with two piano players:
>
> http://www.recpro.ch/mp3/sylvie_leideritz_and_cam_1.mp3
> http://www.recpro.ch/mp3/sylvie_leideritz_and_cam_2.mp3
> http://www.recpro.ch/mp3/alain_bollag_and_cam.mp3
>
> I find the idea of looping someone else rather intriguing. Both
> participants (the looper and the loopee :-) can explore new musical
> territories that would have remained unapproachable by playing on their
> own. Also, I can fully concentrate on sound processing while a musician
> does the playing.
>
> Do you think this project is worth persuing? Is there anyone who has
> worked in a similar direction? I'd love to hear about your sonic
> ventures.
>
> Cheers
>
> Nico
> www.recpro.ch
> www.myspace.com/nicospahni