BGSU Electroacoustics

BGSU Electroacoustics is an electronic music studio and research facility at the Bowling Green State University, founded by Burton Beerman in 1970. Originally it was named a Music Technology and Recording Studios and located in a small house on Reed Street, on the North West side of BGSU's campus. Donald M. Wilson, who joined the BGSU music faculty in 1967 and taught at the University for over three decades, secured initial funding to launch the studio. Professor Elainie Lillios currently works as a Music Technology Coordinator at BGSU Electroacoustics. Multi-Channel Audio/Ambisonic Studio is a single-user Macintosh-based facility for advanced electroacoustic composition, performance, and research. MCA/A Studio features a flexible 10.2 Genelec surround system, Altec Lansing Ambisonic cube, multiple iPads, Nintendo Wiimotes and various innovative controllers, such as Leap Motion, Kinect Camera or JazzMutant Lemur. Room 2102 Studio is equipped with four iMac Core 2 Duo workstations, HHB Circle 3 Audio monitors, MOTU 828Mkii and Ultralite interfaces, Yamaha CS1X, Akai APC40, Novation Launchpad and other specialized hardware. Since 2013, the Studio hosts a bi-annual Klingler ElectroAcoustic Residency (KEAR), which provides an opportunity for selected young composers to explore, experiment and create at the unique multi-channel MCA/A Studio for two weeks. KEAR Residents List Louise Harris, Spring 2016 James Andean, Fall 2015 Jonty Harrison, Spring 2015 John Young, Fall 2014 Brad Garton, Spring 2014 Adam Basanta, Fall 2013