For those of us not lucky enough to be going to Transmediale, I thought I might suggest another discussion topic and make a related announcement.
net.radio, streaming audio are once again back on the artistic agenda. The emergence of the mp3 format, made famous by Napster (remember that?) led to a proliferation of internet radio stations, often run by enthusiasts and hobbyists and created subsequent controversy over proprietary formats for distributing sound and music. The more recent development of the first open source audio streaming format, Ogg Vorbis, has been highlighted by a new project by radioqualia, see my other posting. What are the potentials of net audio? Does it complete the creative 'loop' started by audio sampling technologies in the 1980's? How does it differ from other modes of distrbution such as broadcast radio or recordings? What's your favourite project utilising this form? I must declare some self-interest in this. New Media Scotland are in the process of setting up a streaming media server, and we plan to start occasional projects, initially using streaming audio only. I'd like to take this opportunity to invite fellow ambiteers to get in touch with ideas for projects you would like to realise using the potentials of live and/or pre-recorded streaming audio. Make your own radio programme, do a live audio performance, DJ across the net, whatever you'd like to do we are open to suggestions. Technical details: Currently we are looking at mp3 and Ogg Vorbis codecs for streaming via the Icecast and Shoutcast server platforms. Quicktime is also being investigated. If these terms mean nothing to you, no need to worry. Some url's to give context: Radioqualia: http://www.radioqualia.net Re-LAB, Riga: http://re-lab.net Cross Fade: http://www.sfmoma.org/crossfade Negativeland's radio programme: http://www.negativland.com/ote_live/index.html Ogg Vorbis: http://www.vorbis.com -------------------------------------------------------- Chris Byrne [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------- New Media Scotland tel: +44 131 477 3774 P.O. Box 23434, Edinburgh EH7 5SZ fax: +44 131 477 3775 Scotland, UK http://www.mediascot.org -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- a m b i t : networking media arts in scotland post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] info: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and write "info ambit" in the message body -------------------------------------------------
