Stria

Chowning_Stria_2023

John Chowning

The setup and the execution of the electroacoustic part of this work requires a Computer Music Designer (Max expert).

Version Information

Documentation date
March 11, 2023
Version
Chowning_Stria_2023
Status
valid
Validation date
March 11, 2023
Documentalist
Serge Lemouton Lemouton (lemouton@ircam.fr)
Length
16.533333333333335 min
Upgrade motivation
some clicks removed
Comment
This version provides a max patch to play the 4-channel track.
To play the piece any other software - DAW - can be used.

Other Versions

Chowning_Stria_2020
valid
November 30, 2020

ADAT
archived
June 7, 2016

Detailed Staff

Detailed staff comes from Brahms, send mail to ressources-contenus@ircam.fr for correction.

Channel Details

Number of output channels
4

Electronic Equipment List

Computer Music Equipment

1 Sound Board
Sound Board (generic) - Sound Board must have at least 4 audio Output Channels
1 Computer
Computers (generic)
1 Max 8
Max (Cycling74) - You can use any DAW in order to play STRIA

Audio Equipment

1 Mixing Console
Mixing Console (generic) - Digital or Analog
4 Loudspeaker
Loudspeakers (generic)

Downloads

Chowning_Stria_2023.dmg

comment

Patch Max 8, 4 Audio Files, Readme File

548.11 Mo

Original soundfiles

John Chowning

comment

for reference

210.59 Mo

Instructions

SPATIALISATION

Setup speakers in square form :

  • Channel 1 : Front Left,
  • Channel 2 : Front Right,
  • Channel 3 : Rear Right,
  • Channel 4 : Rear Left.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Double click on the file Chowning_Stria_2023.maxpat

AUDIO SETUP

The execution of “STRIA“ must obligatorily be carried out using a copy from the master tape and must be in 4 channel configuration.

MAX 8

The actual SR of the patch is 48000 Hz

Choose your audio interface

For performing the piece you will need 4 audio channels. Check the channel mapping in Max. Go to Options/Audio Status/Open I/O Mappings.

Reset Gain to 0dB. Gain adjustments must be proceded on the final mixer

Turn ON DSP

Stria starts directly and plays through the end by clicking on PLAY

ANALYSIS

(French only)

http://brahms.ircam.fr/analyses/Stria/

Version notes

Since version 2020, 10 clicks have been removed at the following places :

  • 0'34
  • 5'54
  • 1'48
  • 6'38
  • 7'25
  • 8'27
  • 9'44
  • 11'41
  • 12'36
  • 14'51

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