September 30, 2008 – TeachingMusic

(compMus2) Granular Synthesis Intro

Sep 30, 2008

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Overview Any sound can be thought of as containing discrete particles, or segments of sound. To make a comparison, granular synthesis is similar to pointallism in visual art. In sound synthesis, grains typically last from 1 ms to 100 ms, although longer grains are possible with some software. Each grain is shaped by an amplitude…

(compMus2) Reading

Sep 30, 2008

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Keith Kothman

in assignments_cm2, computerMusic2

Read pp. 168 – 184 in Roads. Pay particular attention to the parameters of granular synthesis, and higher level control.

(musTh1) Chord Spacing in Four-Voice Texture

Sep 30, 2008

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Keith Kothman

in lectureNotes_musth1, musicTheory1

Chord Spacing Spacing of chord tones applies to the interval distance between the soprano and tenor. Close structure (C): less than one octave between soprano and tenor. In close chord structure, upper voices (S-A-T) will not skip any chord tones from voice to voice. Open structure (O): more than one octave between soprano and tenor.…

(musTh1) Musical Texture

Sep 30, 2008

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Keith Kothman

in lectureNotes_musth1, musicTheory1

Musical Texture is the interaction between separate voice parts in music. We define three basic categories of musical texture: monophonic, homophonic, and contrapuntal. Monophonic textures are the least used in common practice ensemble music. To be monophonic, a texture must be comprised of either a single voice, multiple voices playing in unison, or multiple voices…