Outputs (14)

Ground Control and Cloud Booths: Using Dante to break geographical barriers to music production (2021)
Book Chapter
Ferguson, P., & Hook, D. (2021). Ground Control and Cloud Booths: Using Dante to break geographical barriers to music production. In R. Hepworth-Sawyer, R. Toulson, & J. Paterson (Eds.), Innovation in Music: Future Opportunities (89-105). Routledge

In January 2013 the authors became early adopters of Focusrite RedNet. The RedNet Dante-based audio-over-IP interfaces gave their studios and performance areas very flexible connectivity and this was presented at the first Innovation in Music confere... Read More about Ground Control and Cloud Booths: Using Dante to break geographical barriers to music production.

Networked Improvisation: Playing for Peace (2019)
Exhibition / Performance
Moir, Z., & Ferguson, P. Networked Improvisation: Playing for Peace. [Real-Time Networked Improvised Performance]. Performed at New York. 10 November 2019 - 10 November 2019. (Unpublished)

This was a multi-site (Edinburgh, New York, California, Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany) networked real-time improvised performance in response to music that was being broadcast from the Edinburgh Napier Armistice Concert.

Live Improvisation Over Network (2019)
Exhibition / Performance
Moir, Z., & Ferguson, P. Live Improvisation Over Network. 2 April 2019 - 4 April 2019. (Unpublished)

No abstract available.

Live Improvised Performance Over Networks. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moir, Z., & Ferguson, P. (2019, April). Live Improvised Performance Over Networks. Presented at Network Performing Arts Production Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic

No abstract available.

Sir James Macmillan/Hebrides Ensemble LoLa Research between UK and Italy (2015)
Digital Artefact
Ferguson, P. (2015). Sir James Macmillan/Hebrides Ensemble LoLa Research between UK and Italy. [Video]

This video documents the use of Edinburgh Napier University's low-latency research by Sir James Macmillan and the Hebrides Ensemble. The resulting Macmillan Horn Quintet masterclass took place between three sites: Edinburgh, London and Trieste (Ital... Read More about Sir James Macmillan/Hebrides Ensemble LoLa Research between UK and Italy.

Real-time teaching of musicianship and audio engineering using LOLA – ‘LOw LAtency audio/ video streaming (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ferguson, P. (2015). Real-time teaching of musicianship and audio engineering using LOLA – ‘LOw LAtency audio/ video streaming.

This presentation and demonstration was given at the 26th UK AES Conference on Audio Education 2015 in Glasgow, UK.
The session introduces version 1.4 of the LOLA low-latency audio-visual streaming system and examines a real-time engineering case s... Read More about Real-time teaching of musicianship and audio engineering using LOLA – ‘LOw LAtency audio/ video streaming.

eMusic Open Call Deliverable OCI-DS3.2 Final Report. (2015)
Report
Ubik, S., Allochio, C., Ferguson, P., Smith, E., & Urban, O. (2015). eMusic Open Call Deliverable OCI-DS3.2 Final Report

The main objective of the eMusic project was to evaluate use of the Géant Bandwidth on Demand (BoD) service to support remote education and collaboration in music (eLearning) and remote access to cultural performances (eCulture). The project consorti... Read More about eMusic Open Call Deliverable OCI-DS3.2 Final Report..

Using Low-Latency Net-Based Solutions to Extend the Audio and Video Capabilities of a Studio Complex. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ferguson, P. (2013). Using Low-Latency Net-Based Solutions to Extend the Audio and Video Capabilities of a Studio Complex

Two low-latency IP-based systems, RedNet and LOLA, were selected by Edinburgh Napier University to link a new music building with existing broadcast and drama facilities and to allow low-latency audio and video collaboration with other institutions/o... Read More about Using Low-Latency Net-Based Solutions to Extend the Audio and Video Capabilities of a Studio Complex..

Development of a 3D audio panning and realtime visualisation toolset using emerging technologies (2010)
Thesis
Ferguson, P. Development of a 3D audio panning and realtime visualisation toolset using emerging technologies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6698

This thesis documents a body of research that links the field of electro-acoustic diffusion and spatialisation with practice in the music and film post-production industries. Three research questions are posed:
"How can the physical user-interfaces... Read More about Development of a 3D audio panning and realtime visualisation toolset using emerging technologies.

Machenbach IV. (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Pape, G., & Ferguson, P. (2007). Machenbach IV. 1 May 2007 - 1 May 2007. (Unpublished)

This research output is a recording and subsequent world premiere of a piece for solo trombone and tape using eight loudspeakers in a rectangular configuration. After two days of rehearsals with Pape, trombonist Kenny was recorded by Ferguson over a... Read More about Machenbach IV..

In Perpetuity. (2005)
Other
Ferguson, P., & Hook, D. (2005). In Perpetuity

Haftor Medboe writes...The music was written in Edinburgh in the autumn of 2004 as a development of ideas that had evolved through collaboration with fellow musicians and friends Signy Jakobsdottir, Sue McKenzie and Chris Greive. The four of us had a... Read More about In Perpetuity..

Bartok & Kodaly. (Linn Records CKD 234) (2004)
Exhibition / Performance
Ferguson, P. (2004). Bartok & Kodaly. (Linn Records CKD 234). Performed at Edinburgh. 1 August 2004 - 31 August 2004. (Unpublished)

No abstract available.

Castle: By Fire and Sword. (2002)
Digital Artefact
Ferguson, P. (2002). Castle: By Fire and Sword

Networked Arts and Social Purpose in Scotland: Performance, Participation, and Peace
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moir, Z., & Ferguson, P. (2019, November). Networked Arts and Social Purpose in Scotland: Performance, Participation, and Peace. Paper presented at NowNet Arts, New York

This presentation will comprise three related sections, outlining recent and imminent projects. We will begin by discussing work that the authors have recently undertaken in which communication technologies and commercially available audio software w... Read More about Networked Arts and Social Purpose in Scotland: Performance, Participation, and Peace.