Artist : Alva Noto
Title : univrs
Genre : Electronic
Year : 2011
Date : 10/2011
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 14
Label : Raster-Noton
Source : CDDA
Encoder : Lame 3.98.4
Length : 62:53 min
Size : 115,9 MB
Tracklist:
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01.uni c 06:33
02.uni fac 04:36
03.uni asymmetric tone 01:16
04.uni rec 07:32
05.uni dia 05:54
06.uni iso 10:17
07.uni mode 01:54
08.uni acronym 06:24
09.uni asymmetric noises 01:52
10.uni deform 03:34
11.uni asymmetric III-IIII 01:30
12.uni syc 05:00
13.uni asymmetric sweep 03:13
14.uni pro 03:18
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62:53 min
alva notoÆs new album univrs follows on
from and develops the concept of the
album unitxt (raster-noton, r-n095,
2008). whereas the focus of unitxt was
on the processing of rhythmic patterns
('unit' = unit of measurement, element)
and information ('txt' = data,
language), with univrs the focus is on
the conceptual differentiation of a
universal language
('universum/universal' = unity,
entirety).
the 14 tracks of univrs have evolved
from a live context, hence the
approacháis more continuous and dense.
for the track uni acronym alva noto
works again with the french voice artist
anne-james chaton. the track is based on
a number of 208 three-letter acronyms
(set in alphabetical order) creating a
random narrative. a video for this track
is to be released soon.
the audio-visual performance of univrs
is based on the real-time manipulation
of software-generated test images by
audio signals. a customised hardware
boxáunitxt box triggers the video signal
according to the value of the audio
signal. the resulting colour
patternsáchange constantly without
repititon.á
the visualisation of univrs (uniscope
version) û a expanded screen projection
setup û on a digital level combines a
variety of modules demonstrating
different methods of audio analysing.
the resultant signal processing is shown
as a relay structure and is performed in
real-time. each module can be zoomed in
on the expanded screen enabling greater
visual detail. the univrs (uniscope
version) was developed with the
touchdesigner software in close
cooperation with derivative in toronto,
canada (derivative.ca).
univrs is released as cd, double vinyl
and a cd + dvd special edition. the cd +
dvd package of univrs along with a
standard album release features a video
of the live perfomance of univrs
(uniscope version) perfomance in
berliná2011 and the uni acronym video.
it also includes two booklets on the
visual concept of the performance and
the 208 uni acronym video stills. the
special edition is an exclusive raster-
noton web shop release.
alva noto would like to thank anne-james
chaton for his on-going inspiration,
martin l. gore for providing a sample
for the track uni rec, and daniel miller
for advice and support.áthe album was
mastered by rashad becker at clunk,
berlin.
http://www.raster-noton.net/