Name: Artifact-012-WaveSong III by Bruce Hemingway
Duration: 7 min 55 s
Description: Wavesong III again uses Gerstner’s trochoidal wave equations to simulate the surface of ocean waves. We quantize points on the wave simulation as scalar events of long duration, creating streams of pitches to build texture and effect. Further processing via granular and spectral shaping creates an ever-evolving floating soundmass with shifting harmonic centers.

Convolution is commonly used in music to reproduce the acoustics of a specific concert hall by multiplying the audio stream by an impulse response of the hall desired. Convolution can also be used with two different field recordings to produce a new sound from characteristics of both sounds.

Dawn Angels: Sustained tones convolved with extended bell sounds, combined with hand drums and chanting.

Convolutions-1-DawnAngels

Any Other Day: Stretched piano notes convolved with tinkling sounds and pulsed box sounds.

Convolutions-5-Any Other Day

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1352, “Hubris of Spirit” (David, & Boyd Nutting 2-24-05) 00:06-13:06, 61:30-74:30. 

PLATO No. 10352 Beyond Seeking

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6610, “Gates & Latches” (David, solo, 3-28-19) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.

PLATO No. 10353 Closed Doorways

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded March 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 6612, “Quiet Nowhere” (David, solo, 3-30-19) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.

PLATO No. 10355 Stillness,aiff

Wavesong III again uses Gerstner’s trochoidal wave equations to simulate the surface of ocean waves. We quantize points on the wave simulation as scalar events of long duration, creating streams of pitches to build texture and effect. Further processing via granular and spectral shaping creates an ever-evolving floating soundmass with shifting harmonic centers.

Artifact-012-WaveSong III

New Music by David K. Barton, recorded April 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1400a & b, “Making Lost Time, parts 1 & 2” (David & Boyd Nutting 10-15-05) 1400a: 22:08-35:08, 1400b: 25:40-38:40.

PLATO No. 10400 Finding Lost Time

This is a new mix of my recently uploaded orchestral mock up of "Jupiter", from Gustav Holst's "The Planets"

Jupiter (mix2)

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; TRbT samples 214-1, 214-1b, 214-3; PLATO, No. 0704, “In Search of the World part 2” (David & ‘Vid Grande 3-15-96) 00:02- 12:58. Boyd: Guitar—›processors; PLATO, No. 0410, “Interstellar Abyss part 1” (David & Boyd, 4-4-93) 13:00-26:00.

PLATO No. 10407 Live the Silence

Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded April 28, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›ACE; TRbT samples 213, 214-6; ‘low Bass’ sample; Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 0904, “Singing of a Lost Land” (David & ‘Vid Grande 5-14-98) 00:04-13:00. Boyd: LIVE Loops; PLATO, No. 1094, “Laboratorium XI: Celestial Influx or Wind” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Jon Yazell 1-20-01) 25:00-38:00.

PLATO No. 10409 Harbinger of Tranquility

Highly modified sustained notes of voice, cello, and double bass, hinting of tonality in never-resolving suspensions: Yearning...

Artifact-012-WaveSong III

Bruce Hemingway

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