Chapter 6 - Simone Solo: designing a distributed instrument through long-term research-creation

Presentation of Simone Solo

Simone Solo basic functioning

This video shows the basic functioning of Simone Solo with 4 satellites using the first version of the interface as well as the main features including: recording a model sound, selecting a loop on the model sound, controlling synthesis parameters...

First stage of learning by Jean-Brice Godet

Early phase of learning by Jean-Brice

Video by Jean-Brice showing an early phase of learning the instrument at home. Filmed in April 2023.

Simone Solo & French Open

Video by Jean-Brice showing him use a live TV broadcast to record sounds within Simone Solo. Filmed in June 2023.

Varying the contexts, varying the form

Jean-Brice Godet & Jean-Philippe Feiss - session 1

Improvised duo session with Jean-Philippe Feiss on the cello. Filmed in September 2023 at Ircam.

Jean-Brice Godet & Jean-Philippe Feiss - session 2

Improvised duo session with Jean-Philippe Feiss on the cello. Filmed in September 2023 at Ircam.

Public presentation of Simone Solo at Ircam

Public presentation as part of the DOTS project presentation day at Ircam on the 13th October 2023.

Loriot/Godet/Gerstein - Switzerland residency

Video from the Switzerland residency of the trio Jean-Brice Godet (Simone Solo), Frantz Loriot (viola, turntable) & Ben Gerstein (trombone, field recordings). Video courtesy of the artists.

Loriot/Godet/Gerstein : IF \ Porto residency 2024 ♢ Sonoscopia

Video by Ben Gerstein documenting the Loriot/Godet/Gerstein residency in Porto in may 2024. Simone Solo can be seen from 1:29.

Scaling up the system to 40 satellites

Jean-Brice rehearsing with 40 satellites

Jean-Brice rehearsing for his performance for Simone Solo with 40 satellites. Pay attention to his reaction ranging from laughter to confusion. Filmed in the Espace de Projection at Ircam in January 2024.

Jean-Brice Godet - Clarissime Iris [DOTS Project]

Jean-Brice playing his piece Clarissime Iris for Simone Solo with 40 satellites. Filmed in the Espace de Projection at Ircam in March 2024.

Simone Solo v2 - using the realtime input mode

Simone Solo self-functioning mode

This video shows Simone Solo in a self-functioning mode with information feedback made possible by the "realtime input mode" implemented in the second version of the interface. The input microphone is placed near the loudspeakers of 4 satellites. The output sound of the satellites is instantly picked up by the microphone and fed in the analysis process thus resulting in a feedback loop.

Augmenting an instrument with Simone Solo

Simone Solo can easily be used to augment an instrument. This video shows me playing the piano and 4 satellites reacting to it in real time using the "realtime input mode" implemented in the second version of Simone Solo.