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Frequency, Amplitude and Time

by Aaron Acosta
Aaron Acosta, Santa Fé, 2004
Audio CD-ROM, 13 tracks, $15.95
Artist’s website: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~benkei/.

Reviewed by Stefaan Van Ryssen
Hogeschool Gent
Jan Delvinlaan 115, 9000 Gent, Belgium


stefaan.vanryssen@pandora.be

Basically, the thirteen tracks on this CD all follow the same simple plan: an introduction with sounds from a certain class of sources, some modification, mixing and modulation of these recognisable samples, addition of an electronically generated bass or drum line and a short finale with the original sounds. The sound sources are easily recognisable: traffic, medical, earth, wind, fire and water, and phone noises. The compositions are simple and unsurprising, easy to follow and pleasant. Nothing is experimental; there are no deeper layers of meaning or structural complexity. In fact, the tracks can hardly be called compositions at all. With their pop song-like structure and elementary beats, they are at most amusing or cute little fait-divers.

The CD cover says: "Aaron Acosta is a graduate from the College of Santa Fe with a BA in Sound Design in Media in 2002. This is a Self Designed major that consists of studies in Theatre, Film, and Music. He enjoys designing soundscapes for theatre and film and he has many skills as far as theatre and film production. What he loves most is sound. Sound helps us interpret the world in a unique way with frequency, amplitude and time: he chooses to explore these realms. He is involved with electro acoustic composition as well as more traditional composition. He is currently working as Technical Director/ Resident Designer for Santa Fe Performing Arts."

 

 




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