This week we diffused existing pieces in groups using the 8 speaker set up.

Our group chose to perform ‘Vox 5″ by Trevor Wishart. THis piece is part of the Vox series, which consists of 6 pieces. This particular piece uses vocal recordings of african ululation, which is a vocal technique common in tribal chanting. The piece contains several tranformations, where we see the vocal sounds morph into other sounds like the buzzing of bees.

This piece was written with diffusion in mind, and Wishart would perform it on a speaker set up similar to the one we have been using in the recital hall. The soundscape he created was made with diffusion in mind, making it a perfect piece to attempt to diffuse in class.

The transformations were highlighted successfully with diffusion. Our techniques still need alot of work, but I feel that we are getting alot better at making the sound travel around the room.

By next week I hope to have a short piece perpared for diffusion using the 7.1 surround settings in Logic. I will probably use existing samples and synths to complete my piece

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