PR: Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS 2010)

Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS 2010)
24 to 26 September 2010
Vienna, Austria
http://www.tonsalon.at

"Does Sound Have Meaning?
Sound Researchers & Practitioners Convene to Discuss 'symbolic sounds' at KISS 2010
Vienna, 24 June 2010: Can music and sound-effects be symbolic? Sound designers, composers, sound artists, film makers, researchers and others sharing an intense interest in sound will be convening in Vienna Austria from the 24th through 26th of September to discuss this and other, similarly controversial, issues at the annual Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2010): http://www.tonsalon.at.
[ PHOTO: View from the Stage at Casino Baumgarten ]

Lively discussions, electronic/computer music performances, interactive installations, demos, workshops, and paper sessions will be held in the newly renovated Casino Baumgarten, a spectacular ballroom built in 1890 (http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010/index.php/location), and the Rhiz Bar Modern, a showcase for experimental media in Vienna (http://rhiz.org/).

Join in the free on-line discussion
Anyone having an intense interest in sound is invited to join in the free on-line discussion at http://pphilosophyofsound.ning.com, a new forum created by symposium co-organizer, Peter Rantasa. Sign in and introduce yourself by sharing your earliest sonic memory. Discussions on sound, symbol, and meaning have already begun and will continue during and after the symposium. You can participate on line whether or not you are able to attend the symposium in Vienna.

To register for KISS2010:
The registration deadline for participating in KISS2010 is 13 September 2010. The participation fee of ¤ 90 (¤ 40 for students) includes the 3-day symposium, morning/afternoon refreshments, and 2 evening concerts. To register, please visit: http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010/index.php/registration/essentialreading before 13 September 2010.

Background
The Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS) is an annual conclave of current and potential Kyma practitioners who come together to learn, to share, to meet, to discuss, and to enjoy a lively exchange of ideas, sounds, and music! Kyma is a sound design environment created by Symbolic Sound Corporation (http://www.symbolicsound.com). This year, the KISS symposium is being organized by Wiener Klangwerkstatt in cooperation with Symbolic Sound and with the support of Analog Audio Association Austria, Preiser Records, and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research.

Conference Contact Information:
Barbara Kopf
KISS 2010 Conference office
Email: office.KISS2010@tonsalon.at
Telephone: +43 (0)650 212 1646
Web: http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010"

KISS 2016: EMERGENCE - Annual Kyma International Sound Symposium Set for September 7 - 10

"The annual Kyma International Sound Symposium includes papers, workshops, demos, and live performances presented by Kyma practitioners along with master classes presented by the creators of Kyma, all tied together by a unifying theme. You are invited to learn, to share, to meet, and to enjoy!

Kyma experts from Austria, China, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the USA will be in Leicester to share their expertise in workshops, demonstrations, talks, and live performances."

Details on the 2016 EMERGENCE Event:

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Symbolic Sound KISS2012

"KISS2012: real time, reel time, sound and Kyma

Sound designers to converge on St Cloud Minnesota for over 24 hours of lecture/demonstrations, 9 hours of hands-on workshops, and 3 nights of live music, cinema and improvisation

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, June 26 - The fourth annual Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2012) - to take place September 13-16 at St Cloud State University School of the Arts in St Cloud, Minnesota - will include over 24 hours of technical sessions presented by Kyma experts, 9 hours of hands-on labs, and evenings filled with live music and live cinema showcasing some of the most outstanding work created in Kyma this year.

Since the inaugural symposium in Barcelona in 2009, KISS attendees around the world have benefited from the extensive technical training, aesthetic inspiration, and opportunities for collaboration that KISS is known to deliver. This year, more than 100 sound designers, composers, performers, filmmakers, game designers, authors, audio engineers, educators, and students are expected to participate in KISS2012.

"The dual nature of this year's theme - reel time || real time - has attracted an incredibly diverse group of people! It's just a great learning opportunity for everyone involved." - Scott Miller, professor of music composition at St Cloud State University School of the Arts and host of this year's KISS.

Throughout the four-day event, sound designers will be able to explore the latest innovations, features, and capabilities of the Kyma Sound Design Language and learn how to optimize their work flow so they can create amazing new sounds for film, games, music and more. Kyma practitioners are invited to bring their own Sounds to the labs where they can work with Kyma developers and fellow Kyma practitioners to enhance their results.

"One of our passions is to partner with Kyma users to help bring their creations to life. There is no better way to maximize your Kyma skills and discover new collaborative opportunities than by participating in the Kyma International Sound Symposium." - Carla Scaletti, president of Symbolic Sound Corporation, co-host of KISS2012.

If you are obsessed with sound - whether a novice seeking to kickstart your career, an expert looking to take your mastery to the next level, or someone who's simply curious about sound design and Kyma - KISS2012 is your chance to immerse yourself in sound and ideas for four intense and inspiring days and nights.
The deadline for discounted registration is August 10, 2012: http://bit.ly/J7URvC


[Photo Credit: Adam Studer]

Keynote speakers, expert presenters, and topics

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The Mule jams on Magic Guitar "First Kiss" by Dave Days

YouTube Uploaded by smuleage on Mar 13, 2012

"The Mule at Smule just can't get enough of Dave Days' new single "First Kiss" - see him jamming on Magic Guitar in his Mule-dom!

Download Magic Guitar for free: http://bit.ly/MagicGuitar-App
You can play Dave Days' single "First Kiss" for free!

You can also get "First Kiss" in Magic Piano for free: http://bit.ly/Magic-Piano-App"

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VGM #210: Suika Game [スイカゲーム] // Main Theme

video upload by Amie Waters

"Make the fruits kiss. Make the fruits kiss. Make the fruits kiss.
Thumbnail art by: @James--.
#suikagame"

The Cure's Solina String Ensemble Up for Auction?

via this auction
"Used all the way through "Bloodflowers", and Painted Black (of course).

Purchased from THE MUSIC GROUND in Leeds, England (known for dealing in Vintage Celebrity Instruments) a couple of years back.

This is the not the ARP model, but rather the one manufactured by B.V. Eminent of Bodegraven, Holland (Series 30, No. 0096091.

The plug has been changed out for me at The Music Ground, Leeds for a 110 to work here in the states.

This also has been Retrofitted by The Cure's techs with a MIDI Upgrade.

Buttons: (Left to Right) Contrabass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Trumpet, Horn

Sliders: (Left to Right) Volume Bass, Crescendo, Sustain Length, Volume

The first black and white keys are cracked and the unit shows some light / moderate roadwear as well.

Besides hearing it on Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Disintegration, Bloodflowers, etc..."

There's mention of the Solina in this post from 2006: Synths on The Cure's Disintigration

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Kyma International Sound Symposium 24-26 September 2010, Vienna Austria

"Champaign, 6 September 2010: Sound designers, composers, sound artists, film makers, game designers, researchers and others sharing an intense interest in sound will be convening in Vienna Austria from the 24th through 26th of September to immerse themselves in sound design and music for three days of discussions, concerts, demos and courses at the annual Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2010): http://www.tonsalon.at.

The Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS) is an annual conclave of current and potential Kyma practitioners who come together to learn, to share, to meet, to discuss, and to enjoy a lively exchange of ideas, sounds, and music!

The preliminary program is now available online: http://bit.ly/9wXW7h

Who should attend
Anyone having a passion for sound design and computer music will find people and events to inspire and stimulate their creative sound work at KISS2010. If you are curious about Kyma, a beginning Kyma user or an expert who's been using Kyma professionally for years, KISS2010 is an unparalleled opportunity to see Kyma in action, meet with the hardware/software designers, participate in serious discussions on sound design and music, be among the first to hear pre-announcements of new features, interact with other professional and avocational sound designers and musicians, hear some electronic music concerts, attend a 5-hour Kyma masterclass, and still make a little time for yourself to explore some of the musical sites in Vienna.

The venues
Lively discussions, electronic/computer music performances, demos, workshops, and paper sessions will be held in the newly renovated Casino Baumgarten, a spectacular 19th century ballroom, and the Rhiz Bar Modern, a showcase for experimental media located beneath the famous City Railway of Vienna.

Casino Baumgarten (http://bit.ly/aFNfNy)
Linzer Straße 297 - 1140 Vienna

Rhiz Bar Modern (http://bit.ly/dvzEjI)
Gürtelbogen 37&38 - 1080 Vienna

To register for KISS2010:
You can register at any time up to and including the first day of the symposium, but the deadline for the discounted rate is 13 September 2010! The participation fee of ¤ 90 (¤ 40 for students) includes the 3-day symposium, morning/afternoon refreshments, and 2 evening concerts. To register, please visit: http://bit.ly/buf4Pd

Background
Kyma is a sound design environment created by Symbolic Sound Corporation (http://www.symbolicsound.com).

This year, the KISS symposium is being organized by Wiener Klangwerkstatt in cooperation with Symbolic Sound and with the support of Analog Audio Association Austria, Preiser Records, and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research.

Conference Contact Information:
Barbara Kopf
KISS 2010 Conference office
Email: office.KISS2010@tonsalon.at
Telephone: +43 (0)650 212 1646
Web: http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010"

A Kiss Goodbye (Roland MC 303)

YouTube

"Published on Aug 22, 2012 by ratface1987

I'm moving over seas in about a week so this is my last MC 303 jam for the next couple of years (unless I end up buying another one while I'm gone). The groovebox will sit in storage awaiting my return. So enjoy and comment! And no worries, I'll keep uploading videos, they just won't be MC 303 for a while.

MP3: http://soundcloud.com/ratface1987/a-kiss-goodbye"

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SPACE "Save Your Love For Me" 1979 & More

Music Video/Promo Film-Casablanca Records

YouTube via CasablancaBookTV | October 01, 2009 |

Anyone ID the top synth at 1:09 in the second to last (blue) video below?
"AND PARTY EVERY DAY: THE INSIDE STORY OF CASABLANCA RECORDS is a BRAND NEW 320-page, hardcover book from Casablanca cofounder Larry Harris and the authors of KISS Alive Forever. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to read excerpts from the book and purchase a signed copy directly from the authors.

SPACE: This is an excerpt, from a Kinescope version, of the original 1979 Casablanca Records promo film for Space's single "Save Your Love For Me." SPACE were a French dance band that released two LPs through Casablanca in the late 1970s. Sadly, this is all we have of this wonderful music video; if anyone has a full copy please let us know as we are trying to reacquire several "lost" Casablanca Records film and videotape elements. See our Web site for more details.

AND PARTY EVERY DAY is the very first full-length book about the infamous 1970s record label and its enigmatic founder Neil Bogart. In a blizzard of wild parties, spending, and fearless ambition, Casablanca Records launched the careers of KISS, Donna Summer, Parliament Funkadelic, Angel, the Village People, and single-handedly created the disco movement. Add an Academy Award-winning film division with product like The Deep, Midnight Express, Foxes, and The Hollywood Knights and you begin to understand why Casablanca became the hottest record label of the 1970s. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to see more Casablanca Records videos."

And two more previously posted:

Space Magic Fly 1977 Original Video Sound Remastered

juansimivi | November 06, 2009 |

"In honor of this large group."

Space - Magic Fly (Discomare 1977) video kurtigghiu

kurtigghiu | September 15, 2009 |

"dallo Spazio alla Sicilia ....gli SpAce eseguono, con tanto di "ballerine", la mitica "Magic Fly" al Discomare 1977 (Selinunte)"

Space - Magic fly

Ivan14100I | May 03, 2009 | 42 likes, 1 dislikes

"Space in Moscow 2008 concert 'Retro FM legends'"

This post inspired by It's Full of Stars

DX5 playing New Order "The Perfect Kiss" (Video version) cover

video by DX5

"New Order 'The Perfect Kiss' cover, as featured on the official video version.
Gear used:
Left: Roland JP8000 (triggered live from Pro Tools).
Right: Emu Emax (upper). Roland JX-8P (lower)
Backtrack previously recorded on Pro Tools, track by track, by me using the Kurzweil PC1x massively for Hook's bass sounds and a DX7 for the first "metallic" sequence that goes along the whole song. There is also an unknown frog sampled for the middle section (05:35​).
* Composed by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner.
Performed here by DX5 Jose Maria Bara."

Kiss Me, Stupid (Ondioline) featuring Gotye

Joseph McGinty

From the ep Kiss Me, Stupid (Sydney) by Joe McGinty
Filmed at the Sydney Opera House by JDW
Music by Joe McGinty
(c) Tralfaz (ASCAP)
with:
Gotye, Ondioline
Eleanor Norton, cello

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See if you can make out the Ondioline. It really stands out around 1:46 on.

"Kiss" - on some small Yamaha keyboards

Published on Jul 1, 2013 organfairy·382 videos

"Again I am comitting some musical malpractice to a well known Classic. This time the victim is Kiss from 1986.

I am not really sure what to call the person who sang it as he had the habit of frequent stage name changes. But as far as I know he was called Prince when he recorded this song."

KISS2014: ORGANIC SOUND - Kyma International Sound Symposium

"Lübeck Germany, 25-28 September 2014
Workshops, Talks, and Live Performances on Kyma and 'Organic Sound'

Champaign, June 19, 2014 — From organs (biological) to organs (musical), this year’s Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2014), to be held in Lübeck Germany from 25-28 September 2014, will explore multiple meanings of the phrase “organic sound” through technical talks, live performances, and hands-on workshops. Sound designers, composers, and live performers are invited to participate in a wide range of thought-provoking activities including:

• An examination of how to emulate the organic sound of the analog recording studio using Kyma, presented by composer/sound engineer Greg Hunter of Dub Sahara

• A special evening of “pipe organs like you’ve never heard them before” in the experimental, virtuosic hands of master organist/composer Franz Danksagmüller and his students

• Intensive afternoons in The Collaboratory creating and rehearsing several world premieres including a live sound track for a new film by experimental filmmaker Theo Lipfert performed by faculty and students of the Musikhochschule Lübeck processed through Kyma

• A hands-on “plantification” workshop where you’ll learn from Rudi Giot and his graduate engineering students how to control Kyma sounds through the growth of living plants

Events will kick off on Thursday with the unveiling of a major new release of the Kyma software and will culminate on Sunday with an evening of dancing to Kyma beats at club Parkhaus. The full program is online at: http://kiss2014.symbolicsound.com/detailed-program

[PHOTO: Franz Danksagmüller and friends performing a live sound track to a silent film in the MHL Concert Hall]

About the Symposium
Hosted this year by Franz Danksagmüller and the Musikhochschule Lübeck, each morning of KISS2014: “Organic Sound” features technical/philosophical sessions on topics ranging from voice processing, to sonification of organic chemicals and the Internet, to organic growth and decay, to how to build your own performance controller and use it to control Kyma via OSC, to presentations by individual composer/performers detailing how they utilize Kyma in their live performances and installations.

[PHOTO: Technical/philosophical talks will take place in the MHL Kammermusiksaal]

Afternoons are dedicated to interaction and hands-on activities including open rehearsals of collaborations-in-progress in The Collaboratory, a workshop on Conduction ensemble improvisation techniques presented by London Improvisers Orchestra trombonist and Kymaist Robert Jarvis, and the Kyma Open Lab where Kyma experts (Jeffrey Stolet, Cristian Vogel, Bruno Liberda, Scott Miller, Kurt Hebel, Carla Scaletti and others) will be on hand to answer your questions and consult with you on your current projects.

[PHOTO: Afternoons are dedicated to hands-on workshops and musical collaborations in The Collaboratory]

This year’s KISS features more live performances than ever before, with concerts every evening showcasing some of the best work created in Kyma this year, presented in the acoustically perfect MHL Große Saal and the Jakobikirche Lübeck with its three historically important pipe organs, famously decorated with faces on every pipe.

[PHOTO: The famous organ pipes with faces in Jakobikirche Lübeck have become a symbol for KISS2014 “Organic Sound"]

Check out the exciting lineup of presenters, composers, performers and Kyma experts here.

Who should attend
Anyone who lives for sound — whether you are a novice looking to kickstart your career, an expert seeking a fresh jolt of inspiration, or simply someone who is curious about sound and Kyma — you will find in KISS2014 a chance to meet kindred spirits and immerse yourself in sound and ideas for four intense and inspiring days and nights of non-stop discussions, interactions, music and sound design.

Here’s how Chicago-based sound designer and re-recording mixer, Dustin Camilleri (http://www.pulsetrain.net) describes his experience at a previous KISS:

“…The unique thing about Kyma, I find, is that it appeals to such a wide spectrum of people doing such an amazingly diverse set of things, but sharing a common language. The conversations I had were so incredibly inspiring; the performances I saw were just over the top, and the community at large was just some of the nicest most genuine people I’ve ever had the pleasure of spending some time with.”

Registration and travel
Registration is now open: http://kiss2014.symbolicsound.com/kiss2014-registration. Discounts are available for students and for anyone registering before 1 August 2014.

For travel and lodging information, please visit: http://kiss2014.symbolicsound.com/travel-and-lodging

More information
Stay apprised of the latest KISS2014 news:

KISS2014 Site: http://kiss2014.symbolicsound.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kyma-International-Sound-Symposium/241910735840451
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KymaSymposium

Contact the organizers: mailto:info.kiss2014@gmail.com"

Nice Kiss ~ Digitakt and Octatrack Techno Performance

video by EZBOT

"In this video I perform my track submission for the techno/minimal techno compilation that took place in my discord. This is 1 of 50 different artist submissions all of which are techno/minimal techno.

This track to me was all about smooth transitions - which is why it took me so many attempts to finally record a performance worth sharing.

I sampled myself saying "nice kiss.. you do that on purpose?" All of the sounds are from the Digitakt. The Octatrack is acting as a mixer, looper, and fx-box. Find this Octatrack template on my Patreon (link below) page.

Here is the record from the last compilation: https://sawxxi.bandcamp.com/​"

The Perfect Kiss (New Order) iPad Garageband Cover

Published on May 17, 2014 Francis Kiko Navarro (TelevatorMuzak)·31 videos

"Here's my cover of New Order's 80s classic The Perfect Kiss using only the iPad Garageband app. All instruments, 7 tracks + 1 vocal track, are native to the app as usual. Kudos!"

Dubstep and Emergence of Cicadas セミはダブステップで踊れるか

YouTube Published on Jul 13, 2012 by jetdaisuke

"In these 3 years, every summer, I kept on taking pictures of cicadas' emergence. I needed very long time to make this time-lapse video.
I took all pictures by Canon EOS series (EOS Kiss X3, X4, 60D) with long time exposure. And I made this wobble bass sound track with KORG Kaossilator 2. I used the MacBook Air for editing and rendering.

私は3年間にわたり毎夏、蝉の羽化シーンをタイムラプス撮影（インターバル撮影）してきました。撮影にはEOS Kiss X3, X4, 60D を使用。長時間露光にて撮影。BGMの作成には KORG Kaossilator 2 を使用しました。編集およびレンダリングは、MacBook Air 2011年モデル13インチを使用しております。
ブログ記事：蝉の羽化のタイムラプスとダブステップを合わせてみた
http://gajetdaisuke.com/archives/12713_192501.php"

via ICON

monotribe + microKORG XL Music Video : NENBUTSU VELUDO BABY ネンブツ ビロード ベイベー

YouTube Published on Jun 3, 2011 by jetdaisuke

"Love the KORG monotribe and microKORG XL!!
I made a simple loop beat with the monotribe. I recorded it by Logic Pro. And I added vocoder and guitar solo by the microKORG XL. I could make this song in only several hours. Only several hours! These 2 synthesizers brought me a miracle!! They gave me a inspiration and a speedy workflow. Wonderful!!

[ Synth 1 ]
KORG monotribe

[ Synth 2 ]
KORG microKORG XL

[ DAW ]
Apple Logic Pro 8

[ Video Effect ]
Adobe After Effects CS5

[ Camera ]
Canon EOS Kiss X4 (EOS Rebel T2i / 550D)
with Canon EF50mm F1.8 II lens

コルグ・モノトライブとマイクロコルグXLのみで演奏した楽曲です。最初に簡単なループをモノトライブにて作成しました。曲を作るつもりではなくモノトライブで遊んでいる­ときにほぼ偶然できあがったフレーズです。
それをMac（Logic Pro）に録音したうえで、さらにマイクロコルグXLによってボコーダー音色のボーカルと、曲後半部分のギターソロを加えました。
「いいな」と思ったらそこから可能性が広がる、モノトライブがまさにインスピレーションを与えてくれ、そしてマイクロコルグXLが形にするのを後押ししてくれました。
気負うことなく始めて、わずか数時間で曲ができあがる。とても素晴らしいと思います。

ビデオ撮影にはデジタル一眼レフEOS Kiss X4を使用。アフターエフェクツの「異なるマット」にてマスクを作り、モザイク効果にてドット絵のようなビジュアルに加工しました。"

Randy George, theremin with Gaudete Brass - Maurice Ravel: Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis

YouTube via ooo6 | October 18, 2010

"Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis by Maurice Ravel - performed by thereminist, Randy George and the Gaudete Brass Quintet. download video in High Definition at: http://bit.ly/GBQRGM

Arrangement for brass quintet and voice by Paul Von Hoff. Video produced by Randy George. Recorded on September 2, 2010 in Long Beach, CA.

The theremin was invented in 1919, about five years after Ravel composed this work.

Visit Randy George theremin website at:
http://randygeorgemusic.com

Visit Gaudete Brass Quintet website at:
http://gaudetebrass.com

- Program Notes -

The beautiful work of Maurice Ravel is the second of his Trois Chansons for unaccompanied choir.

The music tells of a conversation between a woman and three beautiful birds from paradise, one blue, one white, and one red. The woman's beloved has gone off to war and she is asking the birds for news. The blue and white birds relay a gaze and a kiss respectively. The woman now queries the red bird and the red bird tell her of her beloved's death.

In this edition; the woman is the voice of the theremin, the blue bird is the trombone, the white bird is the second flugelhorn and the red bird is the tuba.

English Translation of the original French text:

Three beautiful birds of paradise,
(My beloved is away at war)
Three beautiful birds of paradise
Have passed by here,
The first was bluer than the sky,
(My beloved is away at war)
The second was the color of snow,
The third of reddest red.

"Lovely lottle birds of paradise,
(My beloved is away at war)
Lovely little birds of paradise,
What brings you here?"
"I bring a look from blue eyes,
(Your beloved is away at war)"
"And I, on your snow-white brow,
Am to lay a kiss, even purer."

Red bird of paradise,
(My beloved is away at war)
Red bird of paradise,
What do you bring?"
"A dear heart all crimson,
(Your beloved is away at war)"...
"Oh! I feel my heart growing cold...
Take it with you."

Randy George Theremin
Gaudete Brass Quintet
Maurice Ravel"

Machine Crush

"A tune I wrote entirely on the Dave Smith Instruments Tempest"

KISS Pinball.

oscillate - not osculate!

via RetroThing

This one is from the February 1961 issue of "Joker - The Satire Magazine!"

"os·cu·late
v. os·cu·lat·ed, os·cu·lat·ing, os·cu·lates
v.tr.
1. To kiss.
2. Mathematics To have three or more points coincident with.