Biography
Robert Henke’s material is computer generated sound and images, field recordings, photography and light; transformed, re-arranged and modulated by mathematical rules, real time interaction and controlled random operations. Robert Henke’s work has a particular focus on the exploration of spaces, both virtual and physical. Many of his works use multiple channels of audio or are specifically conceived for unique locations and their individual spatial properties. The results include music on the edge of contemporary club culture, surround sound concerts, compositions in the tradition of academic computer music, audiovisual installations, site-specific sound art and publicly available software. His long-term project Monolake is one of the key icons of the electronic club music culture emerging in Berlin after the Wall fell. Robert Henke is also one of the main creators of the popular music software Ableton Live, which completely redefined the performance practice of electronic music.