A surprise find on YouTube: Helsinki Computer Orchestra performs Shinji Kanki’s piece “PCM 0355+53” at Avanto Festival, Helsinki, November 2003.
The rotating camera captured the show. Composer Shinji Kanki conducts the orchestra that on this occasion featured Tommi Keränen (HCO founder), Pilvari ‘Nosfe’ Pirtola, Jusu Vehviläinen (Pink Twins), Ovro, Ibrahim Terzic, O Samuli A, Jukka Vallisto (Lost Weight / Half A Map), Emi Maeda, Lauri Luhta, myself and some others I fail to remember at this time (sorry).
I was in the dolphin section, the role of which was to imitate the pulse sounds that the dolphin language is based on. My setup, based on Reaktor modular environment, was a rather simple but accurate sine wave pulse generator.
Interesting to listen to this after almost 15 years from its performance — it still sounds awesome, especially the latter half where the piece gets going and reaches a kind of energetic equilibrium.
Helsinki Computer Orchestra rehearsals at Sibelius Academy.
Photo by Shinji Kanki.
Related:
Shinji Kanki – PCM 0355+53
Avanto Festival info on HCO