CATS is using a Virtual Orchestra Machine in San Francisco
This Production of CATS uses a Virtual Orchestra Machine
IF IT'S NOT LIVE,
IT'S NOT BROADWAY!
History of CATS Productions in San Francisco
1987 23 Musicians
1991 14 Musicians
1994 14 Musicians
1998 14 Musicians
2001 9 Musicians w/ Virtual Orchestra
2003 9 Musicians w/ Virtual Orchestra
2006 9 Musicians w/ Virtual Orchestra
What is a virtual orchestra machine?
The virtual orchestra machine is a system based on music sequencing, a technology that allows each note and/or element of a piece of music to be broken down into digital data. The VOM can match changing tempo from singers and musicians in real time. The software in the machine can also replace backstage theater hands who are responsible for light and sound, video and other elements linked to a show's music.
The mission of the Live Music Task Force is twofold: To call attention to the enormous decline in the number and visibility of live musical performances; and to educate both consumers and producers about the limitations and consequences of replacing live musicians with technological facsimiles and recordings. The live music experience is among the deepest and most profound to be found in life, and no technology can replace it, whether in the theatre, the nightclub or concert hall. The Live Music Task Force and its sponsors stand together to support every adult and child's need for this experience, as a cultural and educational influence, as a medium of entertainment, and as an integral part of public events and celebrations.
Posted by livemusictaskforce at 11:01 AM
