It is the first time that all project members are in one room and technically connected non the less. In addition to reflecting on and discussing the organizational direction of the project, the launch of LabChoir 2.0 was celebrated. Once again, some new singers met in the virtual space to work on the new pieces and rehearse them in the best possible way, away from each other but still together. The fact that choirmaster Markus Rohregger was in the same room as project coordinator Dr. Janine Hacker and Professor Heike Henning, who lent their voices to the choir, was absolutely unique. Professor Alexander Carôt provided the technology and took care of the fine-tuning with the necessary sensitivity, supported by Susanne Häfner (with the camera). All 30 participants in the digital laboratory choir 2.0 had been sent the FastMusicBox in advance so that they could form the choir together using the appropriate hardware and the low-latency Soundjack software.
A great project, from which the participating institutions – University of Liechtenstein, Mozarteum Salzburg in Innsbruck and the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences – expect not only great joy, but also a lot of knowledge. What problems arise in virtual, low-latency music-making? What do the music teachers have to be prepared for and what do the participating singers have to expect?
The first laboratory choir has already gained a wealth of knowledge about being a digitale low-latency choir, which is being put to immediate use.
