new sound arts portfolio
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Design and optimization for live eventsTRANSCRIPT
NEW SOUND ARTS Evolutionary Technology For The Arts
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Sound Design Control entire aural environment Composition
Cue programming
Equipment specification
Operator training
“Of all the senses, human emotions are most directly affected by hearing.”
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System Design Create uniform sonic experience
over entire venue
Spatial positioning of loudspeakers
Design full transmission path from microphone to listener
“There is no single design for a single space.”
System Optimization Measure, verify, and calibrate
Modify loudspeaker coverage
Apply time and frequency response corrections
Recommend acoustic treatment and equipment modification.
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“Once it leaves the speaker, audio is at the mercy of the laws of acoustical physics.”
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• Expat/Inferno Best Overall Production in the 2003 Fringe Festival
• Two Little Indians • Man Of La Mancha
• Palace Theatre – Georgetown, TX • Route 66 – US National Tour
• National Theatre Of Portugal Dona Maria II
• Okša Productions/Amex Audio - Slovakia
“Nathan Lively's sound design helped tie together the atmosphere and logic of the play's structure without drawing undue attention to itself.” -Frank Episale Offoffoff.com
“I am very impressed with not only his sound engineering capabilities but also his organizational managment through all phases of a production.” -Phyllis Slattery Dance Umbrella
“Nathan is an excellent sound designer. He marries technical expertise with creative vision, resulting in a production that is effective and inventive. I would highly recommend Nathan for any theatrical production that requires original composition or a production with sound and venue challenges.” –Julie M. Gale M.F.A. Dramaturgy