Introduction

The acoustically treated 550ft² facility is designed as a multi-purpose Research Laboratory and Project Space for Real-time Computer Music, Music Education, and Performance.  For Music Education research the lab is equipped with special cameras and recording equipment to allow unobtrusive observation of various musical activities and can hold up to 40 subjects. For Performance the lab is equipped with a DC3 Yamaha Disklavier grand piano, allowing MIDI playback of the pianists' exact movements.  This combined with the visual and audio recording capabilities makes it an excellent environment for students to learn about their own playing. The room can also serve as a venue for informal recitals and master classes. 

For live "real-time" Electro-acoustic Music applications the facility is equipped with an 8 channel sound system, Mac, PC and SGI (Unix) computers, an abundance of real-time digital signal processing hardware and software, and several MIDI instruments.  It is an ideal environment to explore the interaction of performance with computers and other audio equipment. The Facility is directed by Dr. Christopher Keyes, with Dr. David Chung-Performance Coordinator, Dr. Esther Mang-Music Education Coordinator, Lai Ching Kong-Research Assistant, and Allen Sit, technician. The Facility is located in the Ho Sing Hang Campus at OEM704.