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| 2026 |
Jello Mold by
Dan Senn For Stereo/Quad Speakers (Use earbuds, headphones or large system) Total duration = 5'07" |
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Jello Mold (2026) was edited
twice at
Gasworks Studio in Prague, Czechia, recorded
once in
Studio FMEra in Watertown, Wisconsin, USA. The improvised file, 5'07"
in duration, was recorded in early April 2026 using the objects in the
banner photo above. Two weeks later, in Prague, this
file was interpreted to create Stem 1
presented in the middle
column. A week later, without
referring to Stem 1, these
materials were reinterpreted to
create Stem 2. In other words,
the same data was redundantly arranged, as if from scratch, with the
purpose of
creating sonic "twins", that is, "moveable stems" that may
be presented variously in private or public performances as given in
the right-most column here.
Please read the webpage notes for Four Floaters for more information. |
Moveable Stems - 2/4 Tracks Stem 1, 5'07" Stem 2, 5'07" Either Stems standalone as stereophonic works. Stem 1 does not require Stem 2 to make compositional sense. Together, in whatever form (stereo or quadaphonic), they are independent while integrally linked, a paradox and concept that interests me. A way to test this is to click/listen (using earbuds) to Stem 1 and then start Stem 2, say, 7" later so both works are playing but out of sync. The resulting "sibling" artifact is remarkably complex. 050226 |
Stereophonic Options (2 speakers) 1) Play Stem 1 or Stem 2 as solo stereophonic works — play sequentially, one after the other in any order, or separated by other works. 2) Play Stem 1 (or 2) and start Stem 2 (or 1) about 7 seconds later over stereo speakers. Quadaphonic Options (4 speakers) 1) Play Stem 1 and Stem 2 exaclty in sync. This requires the use of software that enables presenting 4 tracks simultaneously over four speakers. Place Stem 1 in the front speakers, channel 1 = stage-left. Place Stem 2 in the rear speakers, channel 1 = stage-left. 2) Play Stem 1 and 2 separated by, say, 7 seconds between start points in the same arrangment described in option 1 just above. Contact the composer at rakutoo (at) icloud dot com for the 32-bit float .wav versions. |