opportunity for residency with Max Neuhaus

[Phil Burk]

Dear JSyn folks,

I am forwarding this letter from the EMF - Electronic Music Foundation. It
describes a residency in Germany working with Max Neuhaus to implement a web
based collaborative music program. I have written to him suggesting that he
use JSyn and the TransJam server. They seem like an appropriate fit for his
needs. If you apply for this residency, please mention that you have
experience writing JSyn programs!!!

Thanks,
Phil Burk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Electronic Music Foundation" <EMF at e...>
To: <opps at e...>
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 2:00 PM
Subject: PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY SPECIAL NOTICE


>
>
> PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY SPECIAL NOTICE
> ::::::::::: September 29, 2002
>
> Electronic Music Foundation
> http://www.emf.org/professionals/
>
>
> We are sending this special message to you because we believe this is
> an extraordinary project and want to be sure it is brought to your
> attention. Please circulate this opportunity to anyone that may be
> qualified and interested.
>
> :::::::::::
>
> Residence in Germany for artists or musicians with software skills
>
>
> Max Neuhaus, well known sound artist, will select one or two
> individuals with software skills to become fellows of a residency
> program at the Schloss Solitude near Stuttgart, Germany. The focus of
> this residency will be to work with Neuhaus in the realization of the
> Auracle Project.
>
> The residency will be for a period of one year and include an
> apartment/studio and a monthly stipend of 1000 Euros (fellows must
> set up residence at the Schloss). In general, fellows should be
> artists or musicians 35 years old or less, although exceptions can be
> made. No students. Selected candidates may begin their residencies
> after September of 2003.
>
> Deadline for EMF screening: October 15. If you have the skills - see
> list of tasks, below - and interest, email a resume or curriculum
> vitae to auracle at e...
>
>
> :::::::::::
>
> About Auracle
>
> Auracle, conceived by Max Neuhaus, is an internet-based architecture
> for live audio interaction on a global scale with participation open
> to the public at large.
>
> Auracle is based on two elements: personal virtual instruments
> implemented in software on users' own computers; and a central
> internet site for the interconnection of these instruments via the
> web, allowing the dynamic formation of many different ensembles
> simultaneously with real-time interaction between their members.
>
> The key concepts are:
>
> High quality audio in real time
> Sounds are synthesized locally on each user's computer Only control
> signals for the synthesis are transmitted on the web, and because
> these are much slower than audio they can be transmitted in real
> time. The only limit on audio quality is each user's own output
> system.
>
> The web site - multifaceted rather than monolithic - provides the
> means for interaction but neither defines nor controls it.
>
> The web site consists of ensembles of users with their instruments.
> The ensembles are formed by the users themselves and are controlled
> by those who create them. Once created, each ensemble becomes an
> independent output channel of the site. Thus, a wide range of
> activities and variety of levels can exist simultaneously without
> conflict. Participants can easily audit and move between ensembles
> providing the crucial opportunity for cross-pollination.
>
> The software for Auracle's instruments and ensembles will be first
> prototyped with Max/MSP and then written in dedicated code to run
> efficiently on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
>
> The implementation of Auracle involves the following tasks:
> - Instrument prototype development in Max/MSP
> - Creation of dedicated instrument code for Windows and Macintosh
Platforms
> - Ensemble prototype development in Max/MSP
> - Creation of dedicated ensemble code for the server platform
> - Creation of web site
> - Development of real-time control signal transmission techniques
> between players and the web site
>
> For more information about Max Neuhaus and his work, go here:
>
> http://www.emf.org/subscribers/neuhaus/
>
>
> :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
>
> Electronic Music Foundation
> 116 North Lake Avenue
> Albany NY 12206
> USA
>
> (518) 434-4110 Voice
> (518) 434-0308 Fax
>
> mailto:opps at e...
> http://www.emf.org
>
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