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Our innovative work with music technology has proven to be an equal starting point for many people to explore their creativity. New technologies and digitisation can open up entirely new possibilities in terms of widening active participation and creation in cultural life for people with disabilities
We help drive the development of new technologies in the field and carry out development projects and other collaborations with leading actors in the field. We use music technology in a variety of contexts. Together with municipal music and arts schools, for example, we have both trained staff in the subject and run a series of try-out workshops with children and young people. We also bring music technology into our artistic labs, where technological instruments have met the traditional instruments of orchestras. Our music ensembles also use a lot of music technology.
With the corona pandemic, a new aspect of our work with music technology has become highly topical: the possibilities of playing and creating together remotely in a digital environment. Further down this page you will find information about the instruments and apps we use.
Read more about our work with music technology:
Here is a list and brief description of several of the instruments and technologies we use in our work.
We often use different apps to experiment and create music. The cost of the apps varies between providers and markets. There may also be a limitation on which operating systems they work with.
At the moment, we are using:
What you record can be run as a loop that goes over and over again. You can choose between different instruments. You don't have to have a loop, but then only one instrument is heard.
A robot/character stands in the spotlight on a stage. One or more fingers are pressed or pulled to play. The sound can be changed in the menu.
Meditative tones that blend with each other. At the same time, there is a visual pattern on the screen.
An advanced composing tool developed by Swedish composer Jesper Nordin. For example, our ensemble Elefantöra works a lot with Gestrument. Read more at www.gestrument.com
Other apps we use are:
The Theremin was invented around 1920 by the Russian Léon Theremin. It is the first musical instrument to be played without touching and uses the so-called heterodyne principle, discovered in 1902. Two radio tubes connected to antennas produce high-frequency (pitch) sound waves — one with a fixed frequency, the other with a variable frequency. The result is sound with a frequency equal to the difference between the two.
The exact pitch is controlled by the player's body, by varying the distance between one hand and the vertical antenna. Via the horizontal antenna, the volume is influenced by the other hand. Later models are equipped with amplifiers and speakers. Bonus facts: It's a theremin that creates the slightly eerie atmosphere of the signature tune to the TV series Midsomer Murders and many old science fiction movies.
Soundbeam uses motion sensors and switches to "translate" body movements into music and sound. It is a stand-alone plug-and-play instrument that includes an internal synthesizer, sampler and amplifier. You just need to connect speakers and sensors to start playing music. The system has 30 built-in soundsets. Learn more about Soundbeam: https://www.soundbeam.co.uk
Skoog is a soft, clampable cube that plugs into a computer's USB port. Users can touch, press or twist the Skoog with any part of their body to intuitively play a variety of instruments. A Skoog can be ordered from the manufacturer: www.skoogmusic.com
Get a feel for the instrument through this introductory film about Skoog on Youtube
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Music has always been central to ShareMusic's activities. It was from music that the working methods developed and broadened to other arts and especially cross-artistic work.
Playful - Creative - Co-creativeIn our work with music technology, we have developed our own concept that we call MMK — Mobile Music Kit.
Our own ensembles are an extremely important part of the development and resources that the Knowledge Centre has to offer.
