Doublereed Archive - Posting 000026.txt from 2009/10

From: philfrei@-----.com
Subj: [DR-L] Re: Electronic Reverberation for Oboe
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:45:44 -0400

Hi Gerhard -

I have put together a setup for what you are requiring, and can give
you specifics. But it cost me something like $1200-$1400 all told,
maybe a bit more. Not sure you want or need to do this for a single
performance!

I strongly recommend checking with the management of the hall where you
are performing. They often have sound systems you can use or augment,
and some even have reverb units built in to enhance their own acoustic,
in which case they might be willing to change the settings for your
piece.

Also, it should be possible to rent the needed gear, an entire setup,
or just whatever is needed to augment the sound system at the hall.

- Phil

>Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:11:33 +0200
>To: "doublereed@-----.org>
>From: Gerhard Veith <gerhard.veith@-----.de>
>Subject: Electronic Reverberation for Oboe
>Message-ID: <C6ED6075.3903%gerhard.veith@-----.de>
>
>Dear colleagues,
>
>in November I'm planning to perform 'Parking Violation' by Marc
Mellits. The
>piece is for oboe alone and requires electronic reverberation. The
composer
>is very unrestrictive about what equipment to use. He writes:
>
>"Parking Violation was written to be performed with very simple
electronic
>reverberation added. By whatever technical means the performer wishes
to
>realize the reverb is left up to the individual, however, a very long
delay
>is necessary to fully realize the harmonies and counterpoint contained
in
>this work. The sound of the oboe itself does not need to be amplified,
only
>reverb added to that sound. The sound coming from the speaker(s)
should be
>the "wet" reverb sound and not contain any "dry" amplified oboe sound.
The
>reverb should add to the character of the piece and not necessarily add
>amplified sound. Only in an extremely reverberant performance space
could
>the added electronic reverb not be used."
>
>Now I must confess that up to now I have no experience whatsoever with
any
>amplification or electronic sound manipulation of my oboe. So I have
also no
>clue "by whatever technical means the performer wishes to realize the
>reverb". Therefore I would be most grateful for any hint about the
necessary
>technical equipment, and how to use it. Thank you very much in advance
for
>any input!
>
>Best regards,
>
>Gerhard Veith
>Augsburg, Germany
>

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