My research on human vocal extravangza started in 2004, looking at the Castrato voice (last castrati, 2005). I explored the potential of the castrati register and their spectral restrictions, due to the imposed cultural aesthetics. Their overdeveloped chest of these humans where capable of much more.
Years later I became fascinated by the Beatboxing culture but I did not find the opportunity to focus on the task to compose the best (and only) virtual beatboxing duel.
Back in 2018 I submitted my proposal for academic research leave to SALC, University of Manchester in UK and it was accepted. I've been plannig my new project since. Here is a rough resume of the proposal:
Since the 70s, Japanese digital culture has consistently been first to adopt and rapidly develop the concept of Digital Human to transcended embodiment from the Virtual to the Real and vice versa. Examples are found in its videogame culture, j-Pop bands, Digital Companions and robotics, e-mascots etc.
My new interactive composition for Vocals and Virtual Reality singer, is informed by Japanese karaoke culture and Tokyo aesthetics. Techncially, it learns from Karaoke inner complex vocal tracking system.
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