- - Macintosh computer
equipped with an audio interface compatible with Max/MSP (e.g. Motu
828mkII; Motu 896; Digidesign DIGI002; RME sound-card) to run a patch
including all the effects.
Or
- Yamaha SPX2000 or SPX1000 or similar (see below for programs used)
- Infinite reverberation (e.g. Lexicon PCM81 or PCM91) - see Appendix
I for parameters
- General reverberation (e.g. Lexicon PCM81 or PCM91)
- 8 microphones for
amplification
·
Mixer & stereo amplification
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Notes
Each singer has two microphones. They are asked to use one of them at a time.
The changes between the microphones are often marked with arrows from one
numbered circle to another, e.g.:
In such cases the change should be as smooth and gradual as possible.
When the change is indicated without an arrow, the singer just changes from
one microphone to another at the most convenient moment.
Microphone 1
Of the two microphones, that each singer uses, the first
( ??? ) is considered to be
the main microphone. A slight basic reverberation (depending of the natural
liveliness of the hall) should be set. This reverberation is not marked in
the score.
Separately from this reverb, which will not be modified during the piece,
five different effects are sent, often individually, to these microphones.
The symbols for the effects are:
D for delay
ER for early reflections
H for harmonizer
G for gate reverb
F for flanger
See further for the settings of the parameters of these effects.
In the score are marked
- the presence of microphones, e.g.:
-the effects sent to microphones and the effect changes, e.g.:
Propositions for programming the
effects:
1) Delay (if SPX1000 is used: program 11)
2) Early reflections (SPX1000: program 8)
type Hall / size 20 / LV 10 / Dly 50 ms / LPF 13 khz
3) Harmonizer (SPX1000: program 22)
pitch1 +0 / fine +45 / delay1 20 ms pitch2 +0 / fine -50 / delay2 15 ms
4) Gate reverb
type RANDOM / size 20 / LV 10 / Dly 25 ms / LPF 6.3 khz
5) Flanger (SXP1000: program 13) mod. fq 14.3 hz / mod. depth 37% / mod.
delay 100ms / fb gain 91%
Microphone 2
The reverberation effect used in the second microphone is a program in which
the reverberation time is changed constantly by the amplitude of the input
signal. The general idea here is, the quieter the sound, the longer the
reverb. The effect will start with the mezzo soprano voice in the second bar
and run through the piece. Normally it does not need to be touched during the
performance.
The amplified voices should blend well with this reverberation effect but
nevertheless remain slightly in the foreground.
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