domizil 25, 2007/2008
Online release/
5.1 Surround/Stereo Audio DVD
In Studie 18, Neukom takes a natural and mathematical phenomenon, the golden ratio, as the basis for the patterns in his thirteen studies, all 3.19 minutes in length. The golden ratio, a mathematical constant, is at the centre of many aspects of beauty and regularity in nature, science, art and architecture, as well as being a core component of the minimalism, preciseness and refined aesthetics of Neukom’s compositions. The golden ratio has fascinated many artists and scientists over the past 2400 years, from Leonardo da Vinci to Erik Satie, who has used the golden ratio in many of his compositions. Studie 18 is being published as the first work on domizil in mp3 surround format. Please follow the download link to install the Fraunhofer Institute’s player easily and read our FAQ on “Media formats and players”.
In the 18.x studies, series of sounds are arranged regularly in space and in the parametric sound space. The rules that generate pitches, spectra, time and location of the individual sounds are very simple but are chosen in such a way that structures emerge out of the regular stream. In all the studies, the organization of the pitches is the same: it follows the same principle as the arrangement of the seeds, leaves or thorns of certain plants. The arrangement of sound in space is realized with the Ambisonics surround system. In the different studies, duration, loudness, spectrum, location and movement of the individual sounds and various parameters of the arrangement of the pitches and of the density are varied.
Mastered at the Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology, Zurich. Graphic design: Medusa Cramer. The realization in mp3 surround is powered by all4mp3.com.
The production of Studie 18 is supported by Aargauer Kuratorium and Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council
Please read the booklet for further information.
You can play the mp3 surround files in any mp3 player as stereo files. If you would like to listen to Studie 18 in surround, you need to have a 5.1 surround system connected to your computer. Then download the Fraunhofer Institute's mp3 surround player here and install it on your computer. Drag the files to the player window. For a good surround impression while listening with headphones, activate Ensonido.
18.1 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.2 (mp3 surround, 2:59, 4.1 MB)
18.3 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.4 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.5 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.6 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.7 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.8 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.9 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.10 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.11 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.12 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
18.13 (mp3 surround, 3:19, 4.6 MB)
Download full release ZIP, 43.6 MB, total time: 42:07
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