Modified Attack

Levy Lorenzo

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

• Year: 2012
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.

Abstract:

Program notes: When designing my new electronic instruments, I always keep in mind the relationship between the instrument and performer as a tool and its master. The instrument should be a channel by which the performer can access the dimensions of sound in order to attempt to make music. The music should then originate from the musicians intention and not the instrument itself. Thus, I design my instruments as intuitive, transparent, and non-idiosyncratic mappings between physical gesture and sound. This new electronic instrument remaps a Logitech Attack 3 Joystick to be able to control sound. Through the joystick, the performer can control volume, rhythm, repetition, and pitch of custom, preprogrammed sounds. Additionally, the joystick can be used to record and playback short audio loops. The product of this design allows for agile and intentional electronic musical gestures where rhythm, volume, and pitch are clear and deliberate. I have been able to reach a wide range of musical expressions and I am learning and discovering more as I practice MODIFIED ATTACK. Composer(s) Credits: Levy Lorenzo Instrumentalist(s) Credits: Levy Lorenzo Artist(s) Biography: Levy Lorenzo is an electronics engineer and percussionist living in New York. Specializing in microcontroller-based, he performs experimental, live-electronic & acoustic music using new, custom electronic musical instruments and percussion. His work has been featured at STEIM in Amsterdam (NL), the Darmstadt School for New Music (DE) and the International Ensemble Moderne Academy (AU). Currently, Levy is a Live Sound Engineer for the International Contemporary Ensemble and Issue Project Room (Brooklyn, NY). Levy holds B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Cornell University as well as an M.M. degree in Percussion Performance from Stony Brook University, where he is currently a D.M.A. candidate. [www.levylorenzo.com] Concert Venue and Time: Necto, Tuesday May 22, 9:00pm

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @incollection{nime2012-music-Lorenzo2012,
 abstract = {Program notes:

When designing my new electronic instruments, I always keep in mind the relationship between the instrument and performer as a tool and its master. The instrument should be a channel by which the performer can access the dimensions of sound in order to attempt to make music. The music should then originate from the musicians intention and not the instrument itself. Thus, I design my instruments as intuitive, transparent, and non-idiosyncratic mappings between physical gesture and sound.

This new electronic instrument remaps a Logitech Attack 3 Joystick to be able to control sound. Through the joystick, the performer can control volume, rhythm, repetition, and pitch of custom, preprogrammed sounds. Additionally, the joystick can be used to record and playback short audio loops. The product of this design allows for agile and intentional electronic musical gestures where rhythm, volume, and pitch are clear and deliberate. I have been able to reach a wide range of musical expressions and I am learning and discovering more as I practice MODIFIED ATTACK.

Composer(s) Credits:

Levy Lorenzo

Instrumentalist(s) Credits:

Levy Lorenzo

Artist(s) Biography:

Levy Lorenzo is an electronics engineer and percussionist living in New York. Specializing in microcontroller-based, he performs experimental, live-electronic \& acoustic music using new, custom electronic musical instruments and percussion. His work has been featured at STEIM in Amsterdam (NL), the Darmstadt School for New Music (DE) and the International Ensemble Moderne Academy (AU). Currently, Levy is a Live Sound Engineer for the International Contemporary Ensemble and Issue Project Room (Brooklyn, NY). Levy holds B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in Electrical \& Computer Engineering from Cornell University as well as an M.M. degree in Percussion Performance from Stony Brook University, where he is currently a D.M.A. candidate. [www.levylorenzo.com]

Concert Venue and Time: Necto, Tuesday May 22, 9:00pm},
 address = {Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.},
 author = {Levy Lorenzo},
 booktitle = {Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 day = {21-23},
 editor = {Georg Essl and Brent Gillespie and Michael Gurevich and Sile O'Modhrain},
 month = {May},
 publisher = {Electrical Engineering \& Computer Science and Performing Arts Technology, University of Michigan},
 title = {Modified Attack},
 year = {2012}
}