Does the Triaxis succeed in its mission?
Let us refer back to my initial research question:
How can we map the musical choices and perspectives available within the live remixing environment to cultivate a discerning vocabulary to navigate the parameters?
The Triaxis has made me aware of the complexity in reaching concise terms for the fairly abstract, interwoven dynamics of my artistic practice. The work with developing this model has greatly deepened my insight in how to conceptualize and communicate this in ways that has benefitted my pedagogical approach to teaching students and participants in my workshops and lectures on electronic music, performance and live remixing.
There is still much left to discover, and as the art of live remixing will evolve furtherdown the road, I urge the reader to even remix the Triaxis itself, finding new connections, uses and interdisciplinary correlations.
In the development of this thesis and exposition, I was drawn to Research Catalogue specifically for the option of creating a non-linear, intuitive and flexible guide to this craft that has emerged relatively recent in the electronic music scene. It is not a well-researched niche, so I hope this thesis serves as a foundation upon which further exploratory work can be built, aiming to bridge the gaps between theoretical research and practical application in live remixing and electronic music performance. I encourage future students and researchers to expand upon the model, adapting and evolving it as new insights and technologies emerge.
In these regards, I see the Triaxis as a success.
Try it, get familiar with how it refracts the live remix experience, and see if can bring novelty into the many ways through which we already perceive music.
- Kristian Isachsen