Donna Hewitt and Julian Knowles from Australia have been working on an interactive mic / instrument to extend the vocalist's control over voice. Saxophonist Michael Straus has just returned from his residency at NOTAM in Norway where he built his Hypersaxophone. And local trumpeter, educator and instrument designer Hans Leeuw will present his Electrumpet which he has been extensively working on.
Hyper-Instruments
Electrumpet by Hans Leeuw (NL) eMic by Donna Hewitt & Julian Knowles (AU) Hypersaxophone by Michael Straus (US)
Hyper-Instruments are typically instruments that keep the shape and functionality of traditional instruments but extend their sonic capacity through a combination of sensor technology and interactive sound systems. It's a field that STEIM has pioneered and now has become common place through international conferences and digital media programs in universities.
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