MUSIC

Rice University Shepherd School of Music REMLABS (Rice Computer and Electronic Music Labs) presents an Electronic Music Concert, Monday, November 29 at 7:30pm. Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall - Alice Pratt Brown Hall.

REMLABS (Rice Electro-Acoustic Music Labs) presents a semi-annual concert of works produced by Shepherd School students. The concert will include interactive works for live performers and mixed media.

Rice Electro-Acoustic Music Labs (REMLABS) contains everything necessary for even the most demanding audio and visual projects. The hardware setup for 2007-08 includes a new Apple MacPro Intel Machine, four Apple G5 PPC computers, a Digidesign HD System, a Digi02, three MBox systems, three PreSonus Fireboxes and a MOTU 828.

Each computer contains an identical software setup which allows for quick internal transfers and backups through the Rice computer network. Software provided for REMLABS users includes Logic Studio Pro, ProTools, Final Cut Studio 2, KYMA X, MaxMSP, Pluggo, Peak Pro, AudioSculpt, Diphone, Toast, and various freeware applications including MacCsound, SoundHack, and SPEAR.

Rice Electro-Acoustic Music Labs History

The electronic music studios at Rice were established in 1977 by Arthur Gottschalk. The analog electronic instruments initially available were a Wavemaker IV and a group of PAIA modules which were constructed by Gottschalk. In addition, many tape machines were used for manipulation of source material. During the first ten years, the Rice studios mounted huge multimedia events annually, including Houston's first laser light sculptures.

Each concert featured eminent guest composers (Mario Davidovsky, Sylvia Pengilly, Joan LaBarbara, Thomas Clark, and others) and guest ensembles ranging from large dance companies to cutting edge rock bands.

Throughout the years, the studios have continued to produce annual public concerts up to the present day. In recent years, other composers associated with the studios include David Soley, Ron Ochoa, and Kurt Stallmann.

In 2002, REMLABS was completely upgraded and redesigned. The resulting five room facility includes a main teaching room that is set up for 5.1 surround work, 3 stereo workstations, and an office which houses the studio server and recording equipment.