CtrlKey report 10.2023

Based on an existing system jointly developed by programmer and sound artist Jeff Carey and drummer and sound artist Nicolas Field, the CtrlKey project involves creating electro-acoustic instruments and giving them the ability to send meta-musical data from 'one interpreter to another. Artists can be in the same location, or use the same system to interact remotely. Using the capabilities of the DANTE (Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet) network, CtrlKey allows many variations of individual and collective use. The DANTE system allows audio and digital data to be transmitted over a single Ethernet cable, making it easier to link connected devices together.


This device allows you to:

Generate and transmit control information simultaneously on several of these augmented instruments.

Being able to communicate and interact between musicians equipped with CtrlKey, in a real dialogue. Each artist transmits data generated by their system based on their instrumental gestures, and simultaneously receives data of the same nature from other equipped musicians.

Access a multitude of interactions within performance, in improvisation, written/composed music or interactive installations.

Serve as a framework and/or basis for specific compositions and creations.


At the end of the first development phase, Konnekt had managed to:

• Create instruments using acoustic sound as a basis for analysis for sound processing.
• Begin tests to generate control signals that can be transmitted from one station to another via the network.

In accordance with the defined objectives, this second phase was devoted to “controlling electro-acoustic instruments, which can be both transmitters and receivers, in order to generate communication between the latter” by going through:

• Implementation of a network connection for collective use.
• Extending the use of CtrlKey to other instruments.
• The integration of a series of controllers for the system.

CtrlKey is thus truly positioned and launched to continue its evolution over the long term and realize its full potential.


Past research phase calendar :

Festival Archipel - Re-Ghoster Extended, April 2023

FCF, Le Groove, May 2023

List of videos:

• Pieces
  
  

-Introduction for "I Am Sitting On A Network"

Explanatory video presenting the device and how it works

-CtrlKey test piece "I Am Sitting On A Network"

Piece for voice and piano and sound transformations

-CtrlKey "Luminiferous Ether" Jeff Carey

Spatial sound and lights piece

• Technical examples
  
  
  -Ctrlkey solo electronic example
  -CtrlKey grain cloud midi example
  -CtrlKey sample key break example
  -CtrlKey algo arpegiator