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The setup and the execution of the electroacoustic part of this work requires a Computer Music Designer (Max expert).
Version Information
- Performance date
- December 5, 2008
- Documentation date
- December 5, 2008
- Version
- virtualization
- Status
- valid
- Validation date
- May 3, 2018
- Length
- 25 min
- Upgrade motivation
- The original version (1986) of Diadèmes required some Yamaha hardware (TX816, DX7, SPX 1000, ...) As this hardware is becoming obsolete, this version replaces all the original hardware by a Max MSP patch.
Other Versions
transfert_mustica_ftpApril 14, 2010
PremiereJune 16, 1986
Detailed Staff
- Soloist
- viola
2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 percussionists, piano, electric organ, celesta, 2 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers, 3 violins, double bass
Detailed staff comes from Brahms, send mail to ressources-contenus@ircam.fr for correction.
Electronic Equipment List
Computer Music Equipment
- 1 Max/MSP
- Max (Cycling74) - version 5
- 2 KX 88
- MIDI Keyboard (Yamaha) - with sustain pedals
- 1 MacBook Pro
- Apple Laptops (Apple)
Downloads
original Ircam documentation
Marc Battier
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Scan of the original "Cahier d'exploitation". This obsolete document is just here for historical reason.
3.41 Mo
Report on the process of migration
Karin Weissenbrunner
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A complete report on the process of virtualization of this work. Not necessary for performance.
7.08 Mo
Synthesizer replacement
Serge Lemouton
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Sampler patch and sound banks used to play the synthesizers part.
463.83 Mo
Effects replacement
Serge Lemouton
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A patch to replace the Yamaha effect processors used for the original version. Contains also impulse responses recordings of the original effects.
26.8 Mo
thumb_diademesSetup.png
4.16 Ko
Instructions
Audio setup
Loudspeaker setup
The original diffusion was stereophonic and frontal.
The synthesizer parts should sound as coming from the ensemble location and be well balanced with the instrumental sounds.
Midi setup
Each MIDI keybord is connected to a different port on the Midi interface.
Sustain pedal are optional.
The program changes are written in the keyboard individual parts provided by the editor.
Software installation
Open with Max5 this two patches:
- Diademes-samplerV9
- DiademesVIolaEffect
Turn MaxMsp DSP on.
System calibration and tests
Before playing : check that each keyboard is playing the right max sampler, and that he is able to send all the required program changes
Adjust the sound level of the viola into the Effect patch.
Sampler Patch presentation
Effect Patch presentation
Performance notes
The Effect presets are changed manually during the performance : refer to the score provided by the editor.
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