SYNOPSIS
In the Fall of 2009 the Soundwalk collective embarked aboard an old gaff rigged sailboat equipped with scanners and aerial antennae for a sound odyssey recording the hertzian frequencies along the shores of the Mediterranean basin. Soundwalk continuously scanned and recorded all possible radio interceptions over a range of 40 miles around the boat while close to shore and far out at sea.
The 1500 hours of sonic material recorded captures the essence of the Mediterranean coasts: conversations of Libyan fishermen on Greek cargo ships, passing yachts on the Corsican coast, customs officers off the Bay of Naples, voices and whispers, excerpts of music, distant radio noises and morse code communication. The resulting work is resonant of Homer's Odyssey in the form of a sonic fresco totaling 24 hours.
THE PERFORMANCE
The performance consists of a live onstage sound composition during which the originally recorded material is manipulated in real-time accompanied by live synchronized video projection(s). The resulting experience is an immersive environment produced live by musicians and new media artists who reinvent and excite the raw material using turntables, laptops, and other customized media and sound objects.
The stage set is complimented by custom lighting, which can vary according to the architectural and technical possibilities and offered by the venue.
Ulysses’ Syndrome can also be presented as a sound installation for 24 turntables spinning custom pressed vinyl records on locked grooves, and a wall of speakers.
TECH RIDER
Soundwalk basic on-stage setup:
. 4 to 5 performers
. 6 to 12 DJ turntables spinning custom pressed vinyl records
. 1 to 3 laptop computers dedicated to live sound processing / sound-synchronized visuals
. Portable size sound objects
. Portable mixing desk
To be provided by the hosting venue:
. Amplification and sound diffusion system, stereo or multi-channel; according to availability
. 1-3 hi-def video projectors, according to availability
. 1-3 projection screens according to availability
. Cabling to establish connections with in-house / on-stage mixing desk
. Light design support
STAGE LAYOUT
:::: Design of Performance Layout for 21 Turntables and 4 Performers / Positioning and type of equipment modifies according to possibilities of venue
:::: Design of Installation version / Positioning and type of equipment & speakers modifies according to possibilities of venue