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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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    • Lucie Antunes in studio
    • Deena Abdelwahed in the studio
    • "Transfer" for 10 Musicians and Electronics
    • L'Annonce faite à Marie
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    • Improvise cum machina 1/2
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January 4 through Thu 5 January 2023,
January 11 through Thu 12 January 2023,
January 18 through Thu 19 January 2023,
2 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Language

English

Level

Beginner

Prices

750 €

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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).

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 and Assessment

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.

Training Period and Organization

18 hours of training, 6 half-days from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m: January 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2023
Online Class, In English
8 students maximum

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Program

Wednesday, January 4

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 5

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 11

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

Thusday, January 12

Construct a plaque  
Use of hybrid objects

Wednesday, January 18

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

Thusday, January 19

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

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