Licht & Hiebe

Jacob Selle, and Stefan Weinzierl

Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

Licht & Hiebe (2010) is the first concert piece for the new Instrument: The ``Hexenkessel'' (witch's cauldron) is a modified 22" timpani that uses LLP technology to turn the drumhead into an intuitive multitouch-interface for the control of live-electronics & dmx-stage-lights. The multitouch technique goes into symbiosis with a traditional instrument, keeping its acoustic qualities, but opening it to the vast possibilities of interactive multimedia. Besides the control of live-electronics the instrument features an interface to dmx-controlled stage-lights to create a situation of intense intermedial fireworks entirely controlled by the performer. The parts needed for this non-destructive timpani-hack cost less than $500. About the performers: Jacob Sello (1976, Hamburg/Germany) studied Audio Engineering, Systematic Musicology and Multimedia Composition in Hamburg. He is highly interested in the exciting possibilities that arise from the conjunction of traditional acoustic instruments and state-of-the-art technology. Pieces for clarinet controlled RC- helicopters or DJ-driven pneumatically prepared disklavier pieces are the outcome. Stefan Weinzierl (1985, Günzburg/Germany) is constantly searching for fascinating challenges beyond genre-boundaries; as a drummer in contemporary solo performances, classical ensembles and orchestras as well as in Jazz- and Rock/Pop bands. He graduated in educational sciences in Regensburg and completed the Percussion Master program at the HfMT Hamburg in 2010.

Citation

Jacob Selle, and Stefan Weinzierl. 2011. Licht & Hiebe. Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression.

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2011_music_Selle,
 abstract = {Licht & Hiebe (2010) is the first concert piece for the new Instrument: The ``Hexenkessel'' (witch's cauldron) is a modified 22" timpani that uses LLP technology to turn the drumhead into an intuitive multitouch-interface for the control of live-electronics \& dmx-stage-lights. The multitouch technique goes into symbiosis with a traditional instrument, keeping its acoustic qualities, but opening it to the vast possibilities of interactive multimedia. Besides the control of live-electronics the instrument features an interface to dmx-controlled stage-lights to create a situation of intense intermedial fireworks entirely controlled by the performer. The parts needed for this non-destructive timpani-hack cost less than \$500. About the performers: Jacob Sello (1976, Hamburg/Germany) studied Audio Engineering, Systematic Musicology and Multimedia Composition in Hamburg. He is highly interested in the exciting possibilities that arise from the conjunction of traditional acoustic instruments and state-of-the-art technology. Pieces for clarinet controlled RC- helicopters or DJ-driven pneumatically prepared disklavier pieces are the outcome. Stefan Weinzierl (1985, Günzburg/Germany) is constantly searching for fascinating challenges beyond genre-boundaries; as a drummer in contemporary solo performances, classical ensembles and orchestras as well as in Jazz- and Rock/Pop bands. He graduated in educational sciences in Regensburg and completed the Percussion Master program at the HfMT Hamburg in 2010.},
 address = {Oslo, Norway},
 author = {Jacob Selle and Stefan Weinzierl},
 booktitle = {Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 editor = {Kjell Tore Innervik and Ivar Frounberg},
 month = {June},
 publisher = {Norwegian Academy of Music},
 title = {Licht & Hiebe},
 urlsuppl1 = {http://nime.org/proceedings/2011/nime2011_music_Selle.mov},
 year = {2011}
}