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01. ALVA NOTO - Uni C
02. ALVA NOTO - Uni Fac
03. ALVA NOTO - Uni Asymmetric Tone
04. ALVA NOTO - Uni Rec
05. ALVA NOTO - Uni Dia
06. ALVA NOTO - Uni Iso
07. ALVA NOTO - Uni Mode
08. ALVA NOTO - Uni Acronym (feat. Anne-James Chaton)
09. ALVA NOTO - Uni Asymmetric Noises
10. ALVA NOTO - Uni Deform
11. ALVA NOTO - Uni Asymmetric III-IIII
12. ALVA NOTO - Uni Syc
13. ALVA NOTO - Uni Asymmetric Sweep
14. ALVA NOTO - Uni Pro
ARTIST
TITLE
Univrs
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
R-N 133CD R-N 133CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
11/8/2011

Alva Noto's (Carsten Nicolai) Univrs follows on from and develops the concept of the album Unitxt (R-N 095CD/LP). Whereas the focus of Unitxt was on the processing of rhythmic patterns ("unit" = unit of measurement, element) and information ("txt" = data, language), with Univrs the focus is on the conceptual differentiation of a universal language ("universum/universal" = unity, entirety). The 14 tracks on Univrs have evolved from a live context, hence, the approach is more continuous and dense. For the track "Uni Acronym," Alva Noto works again with the French vocal artist Anne-James Chaton. The track is based on a number of 208 three-letter acronyms (set in alphabetical order), creating a random narrative. The audio-visual performance of Univrs is based on the real-time manipulation of software-generated test images by audio signals. A customized hardware box triggers the video signal according to the value of the audio signal. The resulting color patterns change constantly without repetition. The visualization of Univrs (Uniscope Version) -- an expanded screen projection setup -- on a digital level combines a variety of modules demonstrating different methods of audio analyzing. The resultant signal processing is shown as a relay structure and is performed in real-time. Each module can be zoomed in on the expanded screen, enabling greater visual detail. The Univrs (Uniscope Version) was developed with the Touchdesigner software in close cooperation with Derivative in Toronto, Canada. Alva Noto would like to thank Anne-James Chaton for his on-going inspiration, Martin L. Gore for providing a sample for the track "Uni Rec," and Daniel Miller for advice and support. The album was mastered by Rashad Becker at Clunk, Berlin.