Ida Hiršenfelder: Intermedijska delavnica Poslušanje neslišnega

Delavnico bo razdeljena na štiri sklope. V uvodu se bomo seznanili z značilnostmi elektromagnetizma in frekvenčnega spektra zvoka, da bi razumeli razliko med dvema zelo različnima fizikalnima pojavoma, merjenima v hercih, in pojasnili vpliv EM frekvenc na biotske organizme. Po uvodu bomo sestavili enostavne tuljave za prevod elektromagnetnega v zvočni spekter.

V drugem delu delavnice bomo testirali nova tipala (senzorje) in spoznali tehnike terenskega snemanja zvoka, s poudarkom na razumevanju razlike med vhodno jakostjo in ojačitvijo signala. Pozorno bomo poslušali različne ritme, pulzacije, barve, gostote in teksture elektromagnetnega smoga v neposrednem okolju.

V tretjem delu bomo posnetke pripravili za komponiranje. Seznanili se bomo z metodami prostorskega komponiranja (diskretnega, ambisoničnega) v digitalni zvočni postaji Reaper, ki je prosto dostopna za pedagoške namene; ter spoznali osnove valovnosintetičnega prostorjenja. Vzorce bomo uporabili za komponiranje kratke elektroakustične skladbe.

Nazadnje bomo vzpostavili gojilnike pšenične trave (triticum aestivum), ki lahko služi kot standardni genetski model za laboratorijske študije vpliva elektromagnetnega sevanja na rastlinske organizme.

Mentorica: Ida Hiršenfelder

Produkcija: XCenter, Praksa

Čas izvedbe: 28. September 2026, 10.00–14.00

Kraj izvedbe: XCenter, Delpinova ulica 20, Nova Gorica

Število mest: 8

Prijava na delavnico: miha.satler@kersnikova.org

Za udeležbo na delavnici rabite prenosni računalnik z naloženim programom Reaper (https://www.reaper.fm/) in slušalke s kablom (3,5mm jack).

Za pripravo na delavnico priporočamo ogled razstave Spiralna nihanja, ki bo na ogled v XCentru do 15. Septembra 2026. Več o instalaciji: https://beepblip.org/sl/spiralna-nihanja/.

Ida Hiršenfelder: Intermedia Workshop: Listening to the Unhearable

The workshop will be divided into four sections.

In the introductory section, we will learn about the characteristics of electromagnetism and the frequency spectrum of sound in order to understand the difference between two very different physical phenomena, both measured in hertz, and to explore the effects of electromagnetic frequencies on biological organisms. Following the introduction, we will assemble simple coils for converting electromagnetic signals into the audible sound spectrum.

In the second part of the workshop, we will test new probes (sensors) and learn field recording techniques, with a focus on understanding the difference between input level and signal amplification. We will listen closely to the different rhythms, pulsations, timbres, densities, and textures of electromagnetic smog in the immediate environment.

In the third part, we will prepare the recordings for composition. We will be introduced to spatial composition techniques (discrete and ambisonic) in the Reaper digital audio workstation, which is freely available for educational purposes, and explore the basics of wave-based spatialization. We will use the recorded samples to compose a short electroacoustic piece.

Finally, we will set up wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) growing cultures, which can serve as a standard genetic model for laboratory studies investigating the effects of electromagnetic radiation on plant organisms.

Mentor: Ida Hiršenfelder

Production: XCenter, Praksa

Date and time: 28 September 2026, 10:00–14:00

Location: XCenter, Delpinova ulica 20, Nova Gorica

Number of participants: 8

Registration: miha.satler@kersnikova.org

Participants are required to bring a laptop with Reaper installed (https://www.reaper.fm/) and wired headphones with a 3.5 mm jack.

As preparation for the workshop, we recommend visiting the exhibition Spiral Oscillations, which will be on display at XCenter until 15 September 2026. More information about the installation: https://beepblip.org/sl/spiralna-nihanja/.