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“LAPTOP PERFORMANCE IS A RELATIVELY NEW AREA” - SHELLY KNOTTS
having more control [with laptops]”, says Iain. “For me, it's about finding ways of making it more performative. That's the thing with the ensemble; it allows you to develop these different ways of playing..................................... “And it's also easier to do that as a group rather than on your own, because there are limitations”, he says.
“Laptop performance is relatively a new area”, says Shelly, who is keen to explore its depth. “People are still working out ways to make it an interesting performance as well as an interesting sound to hear........................................... “The thing I find interesting about BiLE is writing a piece that is specifically for a group of laptops, all connected via a network. And thinking about the possibilities that you can have from that specifically.
“We are all mixed ability coding types, the participation is about what you can bring musically to the group.” says Shelly. “That's what appealed to me”, says Iain. “There was no demand from the group saying you need to be excellent at coding, just as long as you can make sounds and you can control it................................................................ “I think that's what's great about the way we work.” concludes Iain.
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