ABSTRACT

Performing Electronic Music Live lays out conceptual approaches, tools, and techniques for electronic music performance, from DJing, DAWs, MIDI controllers, traditional instruments, live sound design, hardware setups, custom software and hardware, to live visuals, venue acoustics, and live show promotion. Through case studies and contrasting tutorials by successful artists, Kirsten Hermes explores the many different ways in which you can create memorable experiences on stage. Featuring interviews with highly accomplished musicians and practitioners, readers can also expand on their knowledge with hands-on video tutorials for each chapter via the companion website, performingelectronicmusic.live.

Performing Electronic Music Live is an essential, all-encompassing resource for professionals, students of music production courses, and researchers in the field of creative-focused performance technology.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|8 pages

General advice

chapter Chapter 2|24 pages

DAWs and controllers

part |39 pages

Interview with Robert Henke

chapter Chapter 3|16 pages

MIDI and CV performance controllers

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

DJing and turntablism

part |18 pages

Interview with Alex M.O.R.P.H.

chapter Chapter 5|10 pages

Incorporating acoustic instruments and vocals

part |88 pages

Interview with Matt Robertson

chapter Chapter 6|18 pages

Live synthesis and sound design

chapter Chapter 7|16 pages

Performing without a laptop

chapter Chapter 8|44 pages

Programming custom performance tools

part |34 pages

Interview with Holly Herndon

chapter Chapter 9|11 pages

Building custom hardware tools

chapter Chapter 10|15 pages

The performance setting

part |42 pages

Interview with Laura Escudé

chapter Chapter 11|11 pages

Stage design and visual parameters

chapter Chapter 12|13 pages

Planning and promotion

chapter Chapter 13|10 pages

Conclusion