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    The fundamental principle of IRCAM is to encourage productive interaction among scientific research, technological developments, and contemporary music production. Since its establishment in 1977, this initiative has provided the foundation for the institute’s activities. One of the major issues is the importance of contributing to the renewal of musical expression through science and technology. Conversely, sp…

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    • Sound Perception and Design
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    • Sound Music Movement Interaction
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    • Analysis of Musical Practices
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    • The Musical Body
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    • Mauro Lanza in studio
    • Chloé Thévenin in studio
    • Oren Boneh in studio
    • Tristan Murail in studio
    • Martin Matalon in studio
    • Sébastien Gaxie in studio
    • Murcof in the studio
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    • Deena Abdelwahed in the studio
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January 17 through Thu 18 January 2024,
January 31 through Thu 1 February 2024,
February 21 through Thu 22 February 2024,
2 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Ircam
Language

English

Level

Beginner

Prices

Full Price : 750 €
Premium Forum member price : 525 €
Student Price : 375 €

practical information

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Modalys in English [online]

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Understand and master IRCAM’s physical modeling software
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Modalys is an environment that lets the user create completely novel virtual instruments based on “simple” physical objects such as strings, plate, tubes, membranes, plectrum, bows, or hammers, and making them interact.

It is also possible to build objects with complex forms using a 3D mesh. Modalys brings these objects to life by calculating their sonic vibrations.

By combining different physical, resonating objects and by specifying the type of interaction (striking, rubbing, using a mouthpiece or a bow, etc.), the user creates a virtual instrument and then decides how it will be played and controlled. Max and OpenMusic communicate directly with the Modalys synthesis engine via intuitive graphical interfaces

Objectives

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to construct a simple virtual instrument and interact with it in the ModaLisp environment and in real-time with Max.

Public

Composers, musicians, sound designer, teachers

Prerequisites

  • Participants must be able to read, write, and speak English (B2 level required)
  • Mastery a sequencer software program such as Pro Tools, LogicAudio, and a sound editor like Audacity
  • Mastery of the use of the main features of a Macintosh computer (knowledge and handling of the keyboard and mouse, creating and managing files and folders, navigating menus, launching an application)

Training Period and Organization

18 hours of training, 6 half-days from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m: January 17, 18 & 31, 2024 and February 1st, 21 & 22, 2024
Online Class, In English
8 students maximum

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Program

Wednesday, January 17

Introduction to physical model synthesis
Introduction to the Lisp language
Introduction to the basic functions of Modalys, Make-object, Make-connection, Make-access

Thusday, January 18

Study a string instrument 
Use a sound file to activate an instrument  
Construct a reed instrument
Use Modalys in real-time with Max (object Mlys)

Wednesday, January 31

Construct a plucked string model
Change the pitch of a string in real-time using Max

Thusday, February 1st

Construct a plaque  
Use of hybrid objects

Wednesday, February 21

Construct 3D objects
Tibetan bowl 
Balinese gong 
Use 3D objects in Max

Thusday, February 22

Use OpenMusic to calculate Modalys sounds  
Calculate chords  
Calculate melodies using MIDI files


Educational Resources and Techniques

  • This professional training class will be taught online
  • Technical requirements: Participants should download Modalys prior to training
  • For best results, please use two screens for this class
  • Class Format: Class is taught in English. Training alternates between presentations, explanations on theory, studying examples to analyze, and hands-on exercises
  • Didactic Materials: presentations. A class guide will be given at the beginning of each training session and all complementary files will be given as needed

Supervision

  • A technical session will be held beforehand to ensure all participants have the necessary equipment
  • Attendance controlled; signature of an attendance sheet required every morning and afternoon
  • A certificate at the end of the program is given to each participant

Assessment

  • Assessment of acquired knowledge using a multiple-choice test taken at the end of training
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