NANDELE MAGUNI
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts ICST Artist in Residence from 16.06.2025 to 06.07.2025 (Studio-Residence) During his three-week ICST Studio Residency, Nandele Maguni produced a new release entitled “Kampfumo” based on his field recordings from Maputo. Exploring Sound at ZHdK – ICST Being in residency at ZHdK – Zurich University of the Arts, within the ICST, has been an inspiring experience.
RESIDENCY-A-ICST-STUDIO
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts Artist residencies at the ICST Composition Studio At the ICST composition studio, international artists create their 3D audio works using our Ambisonics plugins. The residencies enable creative work processes in the field of spatial sound design and electroacoustic composition. Information about ICST studio residencies until 2024 can be found here. Residency A: ICST Studio ICST Composition Studio Current residencies 2025 Nandele Maguni (16.06 - 06.07.2025) Cho Youngjae (07.07 - 27.07.2025) Péter Biró Dániel Ana Gamboa ©2025 ICST
ICST-KOMPOSITIONSSTUDIO-PHOTO-GALERY
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts The ICST Kompositionsstudio photo gallery ©2025 ICST
DOWNLOADS
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts ICST Ambisonics Speaker Settings: ICST Ambisonics Decoder Additional Settings ICST Kompositionsstudio Speaker for Max-decoder ICST MultiEncoder-Group-OSC (Max) E4L Multi-Panner_OSC.adv (AbletonLive) Big Files: ICST Software Downloads
HOAST LIBRARY
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts https://hoast.iem.at/ ©2025 ICST
ICST KOMPOSITIONSSTUDIO EQUIPMENT
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts Mac Pro (28‑Core Mac Pro mit Intel Prozessor) macOS sequoia 15.4 Big Screen DisplayLink Adapter RME MadiFace LAWO Kreuzschiene Speakers 2x Geithain RL911 29 x Geithain MO-2 1 x Hafler (LFE) Midi-controller Novation LaunchControl XL Bring all special cables and adapters with you. USB Power others ©2025 ICST
ICST KOMPOSITIONSSTUDIO PRE-INSTALLATION
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts Pre-installation for your external laptop AUDIO Install RME Driver (DriverKit) Download MadiFace USB and follow the installer’s instructions. Product Page System Compatibility: macOS / Windows USB Series Kernel Extension: macOS 11+ Manual: Download PDF RME Driver for macOS Installation Guide Login Items & Extensions for DriverKit Troubleshooting Watch the Video starting at 2:36 for assistance.
ICST KOMPOSITIONSSTUDIO AMBISONICS SETTING
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts Ambisonics - speaker - setting and coordinates Example for „ICST_AmbiDecoder 3.1.0" VST3 (2025) The Studio Room is nearly 7m length, 7m bright and 7m hight. Speaker-Coordinates for the “ICST Composer Studio” Coordinate: Multi-Decoder-Setting (example) Speakers 1 - 17 –> channels 1- 17 (Speaker 17 = voice of God) Sub/LFE –> channel 18
ICST KOMPOSITIONSSTUDIO SOFTWARE
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts List of Software on the ICST Mac Pro: Audio - Analyse: RX-7 iZotope Acousmographe EAnalysis iSpectrum iZotope Melodyne 4 Praat Sonic Visualiser SPEAR Ambisonics: Audio Brewers Plugins ATK Ambisonics Tool Kit (Plugins) Ambisonics Externals for Max (ICST) Ambi Head (B-format to Binaural converter) ambiX plugin suite v.0.2.7 BlueRipple (free plugins) FB360 Spatial Workstation Harpex-B Panoramix-Ircam Soundfield Limited Sound Particles U Sound Trajectory Spat Revolution Flux Spat for Max mcfx v0.5.5 – multichannel audio plug-in suite IEM Plugin suite ICST Ambisonics Plugins Audio-Tools:
ICST COMPOSER STUDIO BLOG
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts BLOG Notes What we now ICST Composer Studio ICST Composer Studio Overview ICST Studio Residencies ICST Studio Residencies [# Previous residences of the ICST Composer Studio](ICST Resident*innen im Kompositionsstudio) ICST Ascolta Hörstunden Ascolta Akusmatische Hörstunden ICST Labor ICST Labor Dome Explore 3D Audio Music Ambisonics ICST Bformat Archive Sounding Future Hoast Library Nimbus UHJ ICST Artists in Residence Impressions of Artist in Residence in the studio