Tour de Contrôle

A new way of experiencing sound using light and space.

Hosted by Lucien Nicou

This project is now archived and was part of DDW23

Event type

Exhibition

Location

Center

Art House - United Cowboys

Kleine Berg 62

5611 JW

Tour de Contrôle

Lucien Nicou

Tour de Contrôle is an instrument to experiment sound, light and space in live performances. For the Dutch Design Week 2023, sound artists are invited to perform at a nine-day event which will explore the Tour de Contrôle diverse possibilities.

TDC

Tour de Contrôle (Control Tower) is an instrument, object, installation, sculpture that allow new ways of experiencing sound, using spatialization and visual translation. This control unit allows recording, slicing and modifying sound which is played through an 8-channel speaker-system. LED stroboscopes and tungsten lights translate the sound in real time as it travels through a space. The large control unit made from stainless steel and birch wood features 8 audio inputs, 10 audio outputs, protocol ports (MIDI, DMX, USB, RJ45), an audio interface, a computer and a touchscreen. Its custom designed software can be operated using two MIDI controllers regrouping a total of 170 sensors (mechanical switches, faders and potentiometers) all held by two custom PCBs.

Sound Research Residency - DDW 2023

Tour de Contrôle has been designed as a flexible system to be operated by musicians; the reveal and presentation of the project will take place during a week-long residency of live experimentations and performances at DDW23. Each day will host a new artist or collective. Each of them will have the day to test, experiment, create and perform on the Tour de Contrôle. Resident in-situ will be Lucien Nicou, the designer, developer and constructor of the Tour de Contrôle. He will act as a guide and collaborator to the array of different artists taking part in the exhibit. The curation of different musician and collectives working in the sonic realm unlock and showcase the console’s diverse audio-visual-spatial possibilities.

Program

TimeTable / Day During the opening hours of the exhibit, public is welcome to come in, listen and experience the sound experimentations unfolding in the space. Please stay quiet during the performative moments. 11:00 - 14:00 : Opening to public + Standalone / Public participation. 14:00 - 19:00 : Artist experimentation + Meet the designer. 20:00 - 21:30 : Artist performance - Book your free ticket on luciennicou.fr/TDC Week Program 21/10 - Boris Nicou 22/10 - Anni Nöps, Casimir 23/10 - Flavien Berger 24/10 - Oï les Ox 25/10 - Jespfur , Fallwood, Paula 26/10 - Max Frimout 27/10 - Elie Zylberman 28/10 - Sebastien Robert 29/10 - Lucien Nicou Detailed program and tickets on : luciennicou.fr/TDC