MUSIC TO ENJOY EVERYBODY

"Julean Simon plays a wind controler and is one of a few specialists for this type of instrument worldwide. He primarily uses physical modelling synthesis and programs dynamic voice control (MAX/ MSP). He is interested in the variability and playability of electronic voices and developed special playing techniques - e.g. polyphonic multivoice playing. His works can be seen as cross-over of contemporary music, new jazz and experimental electronic music with a strong improvisatorial approach. He performes solo and in various ensembles, sometimes integrating other media such as digital images, video, light, dance, etc. In 2005 the CD [polimer]isation has been published at Konnex-Records."a "wind midi controler" is an electronic instrument with saxophone-type key-fingering. the keys do not alter the aircolumn though, but trigger sensors. the instrument has a sax-like mouthpiece with a lip-pressure sensor and a wind-gain sensor. the sensors send midi-data to a synthesizer which actually produces the sound. I like the term breathcontrol, although it is used in special/different context.

> breath-controlers

> synthesizers

in the case of the yamaha vl1-m or the vl70-m synthesizer sound is generated by algorithms called "physical modelling" which (instead of employing usual techniques such as frequency modulation or sampling) calculates a sound on the basis of the physical properties of a wind- or string-instrument.