Online Jamming and Concert Technology

Today's vast amount of streaming and video conferencing on the Internet lacks one aspect of musical fun and that's what this course is about: high-quality, near-synchronous musical collaboration. Under the right conditions, the Internet can be used for ultra-low-latency, uncompressed sound transmission. The course teaches open-source (free) techniques for setting up city-to-city, studio-to-studio audio links. Distributed rehearsing, production and split ensemble concerts are the goal. Setting up such links and debugging them requires knowledge of network protocols, network audio issues, mics, monitors and some ear
training. The course has two parts: a set of 7 in-class meetings will provide tips on software installation, testing, readings and offer related tutorials. A parallel 6-lesson online class, Online Jamming and Concert Technology, teaches the basics (covering fundamentals and hands-on practice). By completing both parts, students will be prepared to explore further interests with the instructor individually. Recent doctoral dissertations will be presented. Prerequisites are some coding skill at an introductory level and a musical instrument or vocals. The class can/should be combined with
The Electronic Orchestra: Exploring Concepts for Network Interaction [1]
and
Local Networks for Musical Interaction in Ensembles [2]
for the modules MSc-AKT 9 a/b/c.

Interested students should assign to this mailing-list [3]. The number of students for this course is limited. You get a confirmation from the list-admin.