[PD-announce] En Red O 2003. LocAlgSon. Call for submissions.

[jose manuel berenguer]

We are calling for submissions of algorithmic sonic spatialisations 
for MAX/MSP or PD

Recognising the importance of algorithmic processes in the production 
of sound art and installations, this year Caos/Sonoscop is organising 
En Red O-2003. LocAlgSon with a focus on sonic or music pieces 
produced by behaviours described in MAX MSP/or PD, with a special 
interest in the spatial localisation of sounds.

En Red O-2003 will consist of a public audio presentation of 
submitted works in the Mirador hall of the Centre de Cultura 
Contemporánea de Barcelona, between 11am and 11pm on the 19th of 
December, 2003

At least one piece by each participating author will be included in 
the CD-ROM that will be sent to all participants, and on the 
caos/sonoscop web site. The total number of works included on the 
CD-ROM will depend on the total amount of information.


The CD-ROM and the Caos/Sonoscop web site will also include 
biographical information about each participant.

http://ocaos.cccb.org/sonoscop/localgson/

The LocAlgSon CD ROM also will be distributed among worldwide 
institutions related to Electronic Arts.

This event, like all activities organised by the Orquesta del Caos, 
will allow the public free access to a comfortable listening space.

The pieces submitted to En Red O 2003 should adapt to one of the 
following sets of specifications:

1
powerPC G4 with dual 1 GHZ processor, 750 Mb RAM MacOS 9.2.2-Max/MSP 4.1
MacOS 10.2.6-Max/MSP 4.2.1
MOTU-828
8 Genelec A1029 speakers
for works written using Max/MSP

2.
pentium PC 2.6 GHz 512 Mb RAM windows XP
midiman delta 10/10
8 Genelec A1029 speakers
for works written using PD

3.
the location of loudspeakers will be as described in the scheme at

http://ocaos.cccb.org/sonoscop/localgson/


There is no maximum limit of pieces per participant. Works can be 
submitted either by:


e-mail to: caos at cccb.org

or in

CD_ROM (MacOS/Windows) format sent by post to:
Sonoscop/En Red O. CCCB.
Montalegre 5.
08001 BARCELONA
SPAIN

Regardless of how they are received, all submissions should include 
the following :

1. All the material required to execute the piece (Max/MSP or PD 
documents + sound files).
Total size should not be greater than 5Mb. Duration should not be 
greater than 15 min.

2. Full details about the person submitting the work, for inclusion 
in the CD-ROM and the public presentation on the 19th of December 
2003: name, nationality, city of residence, postal address, phone 
number, e-mail, web site, and photo, if possible.

3. A description of the technical details for installation and listening.

4. A text describing the process followed for creating the Max/MSP or 
PD document (algorithms, etc...)

The deadline for submissions is November 19th 2003

Organised by: Caos/Sonoscop. Côclea
With the collaboration of Arsonal, CCCB e ICUB
For more information:
Caos/Sonoscop
http://ocaos.cccb.org/sonoscop/localgson/
e-mail : caos at cccb.org
ph: +34 93 306 41 00

-- 
Jose Manuel Berenguer
jmbeal at telefonica.net +34932857046 +34696538403
jmberenguer at cccb.org  +34933064128
http://212.163.142.140/jmb/index.html
http://sonoscop.cccb.org http://ocaos.cccb.org/caos
Sonoscop/Orquesta del Caos. CCCB. Montalegre, 5. 08001 Barcelona. Spain