Finding the Sweet Spot
This shows how audience position in the space alters which version of the lyrics are displayed.
The 3 versions are:
- The Official Peace version
- The Standard version (with anti-Jacobite verse)
- William Hickson’s text of God Save The Queen
When you are in the middle of the room you see the Official Peace Version, and when you move away, the lyrics change
(The lyrics are cut off because we’re testing it on smaller monitor - the real ones have a much bigger resolution)
A sting for the show
Paul and myself are working on the best combinations of vocal tracks for the centre of The Sweet Spot.
Here’s a rough test of the Olympic Ring “target” blurring/sharpening
Jake Pyne has built this simulator which demonstrates how a person(s) position within the space affects the audio stems
This is a demo
‘The Sweet Spot is an immersive installation that uses innovative technology to explore audience participation, discovery and creation; human interaction and collaboration; and identity in contemporary British society.’
The fourth and final stem is a mix of strings, marimbas and percussion.
Stem 3 features strings playing the main melody (with additional harmonies) from God Save the Queen
Stem 2
Distorted tubas, processed brass and minor percussion
Stem 1
The first stem is a pared-back recording of trumpets, hums and treated tuba
The resting state for The Sweet Spot.
This audio stem will fade in when the gallery is empty and devoid of movement. We have recorded Liz humming the main melody of God Save the Queen and added some extra harmonies and low-level atmospherics.
