tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65924266265535356902011-04-21T14:32:55.294-05:00Zakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347910126225303165noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592426626553535690.post-84642541608450063022009-04-22T21:21:00.003-05:002009-04-22T21:24:56.755-05:00Lake Forest College's production of "The Gas Heart" opened tonight! (Directed by Sean Graney)<div><br /></div><div>I have been running the audio during live performance and QLab has been fantastic. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you are in the vicinity of Chicago, or north-eastern suburbs of Illinois, come check it out!</div><div><br /></div><div>Performances are: April 23, 24 at 8pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>  April 25 at 2pm and 8pm<br /></div><div>  <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>  April 26 at 2pm</div><div><br /></div><div>-Z</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6592426626553535690-8464254160845006302?l=zakinmusic.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Zakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347910126225303165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592426626553535690.post-17694879382857462362009-04-17T01:29:00.005-05:002009-04-17T19:45:18.123-05:00What is the best collaborative process? <div><br /></div><div>Are there different arenas for discussion? One where the director buys a beer with the sound designer and talks about his vision, the process, what could be changed? Another when the director is in power, the voice that actors listen for and to? </div><div>Is there a beneficial system of censors between collaborators, or is it better to be persistently blunt and honest?</div><div><br /></div><div>I agree with those who say too many voices giving orders becomes noise. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also believe that there are magic relationships. Rhythms that are stumbled upon and-without verbal acknowledgement-practiced and perfected. </div><div><br /></div><div>-Z</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6592426626553535690-1769487938285746236?l=zakinmusic.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Zakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347910126225303165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592426626553535690.post-89775198651340510862009-04-13T10:20:00.000-05:002009-04-13T10:32:23.112-05:00Tristan Tzara spent much of his life creating art representing life without meaning. The "nihilistic" side of Dada. <div><br /></div><div>How could it feel to make, for a man who believes his existence only substantial by facade? </div><div><br /></div><div>Tzara sounds much like The Joker...chaos is fair! What passion did Tzara find to make decisions in a world he maybe believed had no path more interesting or "less traveled upon" than another?</div><div><br /></div><div>-Z</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6592426626553535690-8977519865134051086?l=zakinmusic.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Zakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347910126225303165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592426626553535690.post-11027525083299261892009-04-12T15:39:00.000-05:002009-04-12T22:29:10.484-05:00Can't believe April is half gone almost...<div><br /></div><div>I am making progress on the score for "The Gas Heart" at Lake Forest College. Sean Graney, a Chicago based director has come to the College to direct the show. If anyone has not read this play I suggest checking it out, Dadaism ess dee sheet. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm having a couple problems with Logic Pro 8 (where I do most arranging), especially with crossfades. I am confused why certain times the software wont allow a crossfade between two audio tracks that seem completely crossfadable. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting a bit of work with QLab. I'll most likely use this software to program and cue the soundscape for the show.  So far the software has been excellent, especially for apple.com freeware. </div><div><br /></div><div>If anyone has tips for editing midi string dynamics in Logic, feel free to send them this way!</div><div><br /></div><div>-Z</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6592426626553535690-1102752508329926189?l=zakinmusic.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Zakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347910126225303165noreply@blogger.com0