LAC 2019 : Call for Papers / Posters / Workshops/ Demos / Music / Multimedia Installations

LAC <lac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> · Wed, 5 Dec 2018 17:19:39 +0100

Dear all,

We're happy to announce that the submission deadline for the 17th Linux Audio Conference has been extended to December 20, 2018!

We look forward to your submissions!

Cheers

[Apologies for cross posting, please circulate widely.]

17th Linux Audio Conference - CCRMA, Stanford University (USA), March 23-26, 2019

After seven years outside of the United States, Linux Audio Conference (LAC) is coming back to Stanford University on March 23-26, 2019 for its 17th edition! LAC is the international conference about Free/Open-Source Software for music, sound, and other media with GNU/Linux as the main platform.

More information about this event can be found on the conference website: https://lac.linuxaudio.org/2019/

Call for Papers / Posters / Workshops

LAC 2019 invites submissions of papers, posters, and workshops addressing all areas of audio processing based on Linux and open source software. All submissions and presentations are in English. Submitted papers are expected to respect academic standards and must be complete (a simple abstract is not enough). 

Submissions can focus on technical, artistic, and/or scientific issues and can target developers and/or users. This includes (but is not limited to) the following categories:
Audio and Music Languages
Audio Hardware Support
Audio Plugins
Drivers, System and Sound Architecture
Education and E-Learning
Games
Interactive Art
Interface Design
Live Coding
Live Performance
Media Art
MIDI, OSC...
Mobile Audio
Music Composition
Music Production
Networked Audio
Physical Computing
Projects Realized using Linux Audio
Realtime Kernel and Linux Distributions
Signal Processing and Sound Synthesis
Sound Spatialization
Standards and Protocols
Video
Etc.
Full Papers
Full papers must be written and presented in English. The length of papers is 4 to 8 pages, with up to 5 keywords, including an abstract of up to 200 words. The abstract will be published on the conference website once the paper has been accepted. The full paper will be available on the website during and after the conference. All papers are peer reviewed by a committee of experts from different disciplines. Reviewers may suggest improvements to the author(s), or require changes in order to accept the submission. The duration of the presentation is 25 minute followed by a 5 minute discussion.

Poster Papers
Poster papers must be written in English, should be 2-4 pages, with up to 5 keywords, including an abstract of up to 150 words. The abstract will be published on the conference website once the poster has been accepted. All posters are peer reviewed by a committee of experts in different disciplines. Reviewers may suggest improvements to the author(s), or require changes in order for the poster to be accepted.

Demos
Demos are informal project (e.g., plug-in, software, interface, idea, etc.) presentations that will be carried out in parallel with poster presentations. Demos can be submitted through this online form to be added to the conference program.

Workshops
Workshop presentations (max duration of 2h) should be 1-4 pages, with up to 5 keywords, including an abstract of up to 150 words to be published on the conference website. Make sure that your proposal indicates if participants are expected to have a specific level, if there are prerequisites, if you'd like to limit the number of participants, etc. Workshops will take place in the CCRMA classroom (which can host approximately 30 people). A projector and a 4 channels sound system will be available in this space. Submit a brief description of the workshop including a URL (if available).

How to Submit Papers / Posters / Workshops?
Use the online submission tool
Choose the relevant submission type (paper, poster, or workshop) in addition to your 5 categories
The required file format is PDF. Authors must use the provided templates for paper formatting.
Please let us know if you need a special technical setup for your presentation.
Call for Music / Multimedia Installations

LAC 2019 also invites submissions of musical works involving the use of technology/open source software and multimedia installations. A jury will select the compositions and installations to be included in the conference program according to artistic merit and technical feasibility. Please be prepared to perform your work yourself and make sure that you have all resources needed to perform your piece (e.g., instruments, props, other performers, etc.). LAC 2019 cannot pay for any expenses related to a performance (e.g., performers, travel, accommodation, special equipment, etc.). SCLOrk will be available to perform new (or old) laptop orchestra compositions, so this type of submission is encouraged this year! SCLOrk is the Santa Clara Laptop Orchestra and uses exclusively Linux computers. Musical works and installations can address all areas of digital audio and audiovisual art. This includes (but is not limited to) the following categories:
Electronic Music
Electroacoustic Music
Mixed Music
Acoustic Music
Sound Installation
Interactive Art
Audiovisual Installation
Game in art
Web and Connected Art
Available Setups
For concerts, LAC will provide the following equipment:
CCRMA Stage: 56.8 full 3d sound system (up to 6th order Ambisonics)
CCRMA Listening Room: 22.4 sound system (up to 3d order Ambisonics)
SCLOrk (the Santa Clara Laptop Orchestra). Pieces accepted for a performance with SCLOrk will be added to the rehearsal schedule of the corresponding SCU class.
Additional requests can be made but are not be guaranteed.
How to Submit Music / Multimedia Installations?
Use the online submission tool
Select the submission type (performance)
The required file format is PDF, formatted for Letter paper size. Submissions should include:
Description of the project program notes
Link to video or audio demonstration of the project
Technical rider of the work
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: December 20 (previously December 7), 2018 (11:59pm PST)
Notification of Acceptance: January 18, 2019
Camera-ready Version Due: February 15, 2019
Conference Dates: March 23-26, 2019
Contact
lac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Additional information about LAC-19 can be found on the conference website: https://lac.linuxaudio.org/2019/

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