I’ve uploaded a much-improved version of my simple additive synthesizer (2 oscillators). The patcher makes extensive use of send and receive objects, which function to both clean up the spaghetti tangle of patch cords, and provide a means for self-commenting code. The core of the patcher is a two-oscillator additive synth, with function controls for [...]
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(maxmsp) Simple Additive Synth, patcher aesthetics…
Posted 22 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: computerMusic3, lectureNotes_cm3 | Leave a Comment
(musTh 212) Assignment: Bartok Syncopation
Posted 19 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: assignments_musth4, musicTheory4 | Leave a Comment
Due Monday, 2/18/12: Indicate the perceived additive groupings in Bartok’s Mikrokosmos, #133, “Syncopation.” On a copy of the score, write a triangle above the score for groupings of 3 eighth notes, and a square U for groupings of 2 eighth notes. If you encounter groupings of 4 eighth notes, treat it as 2 groups of [...]
(musTh 212) Rhythm and Meter: Bartok, Additive Meter and Syncopation
Posted 19 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: lectureNotes_musth4, musicTheory4 | Leave a Comment
Friday we covered two Bartok Mikrokosmos pieces: No. 115, Bulgarian Rhythm; and No. 133, Syncopation. Additive Rhythm and Additive Meter (“Bulgarian Rhythm”) Bulgarian Rhythm is an example of additive meter. The 5/8 meter is expresses as both (3+2)/8 and (2+3)/8. Additive rhythm is related to some folk rhythmic practices (African drumming, for example), where there [...]
(musth 212) Listen/Look Assignment: Messiaen, Carter, and Ligeti
Posted 19 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: assignments_musth4, musicTheory4 | Leave a Comment
For Monday, 2/18/12: Finish reading chapter 6 in the textbook, including the section on polymeter and tempo modulation. Listen (with the score) to Olivier Messiaen, Quatuor pour la fin du temps, Liturgie de Cristal (pp. 544 – 550). (Quartet for the End of Time) Also listen to the Mov’t VI, Dance of the Furies of [...]
(musth 212) Reading, Listening, and Score Study Assignment – Rhythm
Posted 16 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: assignments_musth4, musicTheory4 | Leave a Comment
Continuing on from our testing extravaganza, I want to focus class time more on understanding theoretical concepts through the study of works. I’m trusting all of you can read the text and follow those examples. I hope that we can make class time a bit more interesting (and relevant) by focusing on understanding how concepts [...]
(maxmsp) basic audio in max/msp
Posted 15 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: computerMusic3, lectureNotes_cm3 | Leave a Comment
I will be posting an expanded explanation later, but for now I’m putting up Michael Olson’s Day 16: Audio Brass Tacks patcher.
(musTh 212) Test 1 Review
Posted 13 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: lectureNotes_musth4, musicTheory4 | Leave a Comment
Test 1 will be Wednesday, covering chapters 1 – 5. You can review my previous posts: Twilight of the Tonal System Integer Notation Scale Formations Chords and Verticalities Melody and Voice Leading Harmonic Progression and Tonality You should also review pieces we’ve covered in class. I will include some analysis of pieces that we have [...]
(musTh 212) Chapter 4 and 5 homework
Posted 13 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: assignments_musth4, musicTheory4 | Leave a Comment
This assignment’s due date is already passed, but I could still use a few more of you to turn it in. Chapter 4, Part B, Numbers 1 and 2 (pp. 84 – 85) Chapter 5, Part B, Numbers, 1, 6, and 7 (pp. 100 – 101)
(musTh 212) Harmonic Progression, Tonality, link to previous post
Posted 13 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: lectureNotes_musth4, musicTheory4 | Leave a Comment
My chapter 5 review from last year still applies.
(maxmsp) free NI players
Posted 11 February 2012 by Keith KothmanTagged As: | Categories: computerMusic3, lectureNotes_cm3 | Leave a Comment
Those students looking for add’l software synthesis bang for NO bucks, check out the offer from Native Instruments: http://bit.ly/zuAPLn You can get the Kontakt 5 Player, Reaktor 5 Player, and Guitar Rig 5 Player all for free. And they come with sounds. (if you’ve gotten tired of your DLS Apple Synth)
