UPIC graphic sound synthesis system
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The UPIC graphic sound synthesis system is an innovative electronic music tool that allows composers to create and manipulate sounds by drawing graphical shapes, pioneered by composer and architect Iannis Xenakis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UPIC graphic sound synthesis system canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer music tool
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electronic music system ⓘ graphic sound synthesis system ⓘ |
| acronym |
UPIC system
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surface form:
UPIC
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| aimsTo | unify composition and sound design ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
CEMAMu
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surface form:
CEMAMu (Centre d’Études de Mathématique et Automatique Musicales)
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| basedOn |
drawing of graphical shapes
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time–frequency representation of sound ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Iannis Xenakis ⓘ |
| designedFor |
composers
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music students ⓘ researchers in computer music ⓘ |
| developer | CEMAMu ⓘ |
| enables |
composition by drawing
ⓘ
real‑time sound manipulation ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| field |
computer music
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electroacoustic music ⓘ sound synthesis ⓘ |
| fullName |
CEMAMu
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surface form:
Unité Polyagogique Informatique du CEMAMu
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| hasComponent |
graphic editor
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score playback system ⓘ sound synthesis engine ⓘ |
| influenced |
graphic‑based music software
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later visual composition environments ⓘ |
| innovationType | graphical control of sound parameters ⓘ |
| language | graphical notation ⓘ |
| maps |
graphical shapes to sound events
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horizontal axis to time ⓘ vertical axis to pitch ⓘ |
| notableUser | Iannis Xenakis ONNED1 ⓘ |
| notableWorkComposedWith |
Polytope de Mycènes
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surface form:
Mycenae‑Alpha
Voyage absolu des Unari vers Andromède ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
computer‑aided composition
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graphic notation in music ⓘ spectral music ⓘ |
| supports |
algorithmic structures via drawing
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complex sound textures ⓘ microtonal pitch control ⓘ |
| usedFor |
electroacoustic composition
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experimental music ⓘ music education ⓘ |
| uses |
computer
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digital sound synthesis ⓘ graphic input tablet ⓘ |
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