Author: Keith Kothman
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(musTh211) Ch. 27: Modulation to Closely Related Keys, pt. 1
Today’s key topics: Closely-Related Key no more than one accidental difference between key signatures new tonic chord of closely-related key is diatonic to original key Common-Chord (Pivot) Modulation pivot chord is usually chord before new dominant pivot chord must be diatonic in both keys Chromatic Modulation usually involves direct motion to a dominant-class harmony (V…
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(musTh211) The welcome mat is out…
First Day odds and ends: A copy of the syllabus is online. Read ahead. Chapter 27 of the Gauldin is up next. To post comments/replies on my blog, you have to have a WordPress account. Go to wordpress.com, follow the “Sign up Now!” link, and be sure to select “just a username, please” option at…
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(musTh625) Analog Synthesis Readings
Jeffrey Hass: Introduction to Computer Music (read Ch. 4, on Analog Synthesis). Also, read this previous post on MIDI for an overview and links to two additional online sources.
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(musTh625) Listening List 1
Listening List 1 is posted on Blackboard (http://my.bsu.edu). Log on to Blackboard using your BSU username and password (same as your email account). You should find a link to MusTh 625 after you login. Listening List 1 is in the Course Documents section. Click on the folder and you will find links to mp3 files…
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(musTh625) Another take on an introduction to sound…
If the Max/MSP tutorial leaves you a little lost, try this online text: Introduction to Computer Music: Volume One by Jeff Hass at Indiana University There is still a bit more than you might need to know at this point, but you can pick and choose your way through topics to get some essential…
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(musTh625) Reading Assignment: Sound and Digital Audio
Please read: How Digital Audio Works, from the Max/MSP Tutorials and Topics manual. The link is just the sections of the manual that I want you to read. Max/MSP is a graphical programming environment that allows you to create your own interactive MIDI and digital audio processing routines. The program itself is too advanced for…
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(compMus1) Update on DP and Reason — IMPORTANT
USE DP 5 !!!!! It seems that anyone who has started the project has run into a problem using DP 4 with Reason. I’ve been in the lab and have encountered the problem (repeatedly). The only reliable solution I’ve come up with is to use DP 5! What Changes? From the previous post on this…
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(compMus1) Creative Project 3 – Final Project
I handed this out in class on Thursday. For those of you who took the day off, here’s a copy… Overview (due 5/4, by midnight) Create a work of computer music, displaying your skills and creativity in audio processing, synthesis, and mixing. You may make use of all the sound creation and processing techniques you’ve…
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(compMus1) Using Reason with Digital Performer
Rewire Reason and Digital Performer communicate using Rewire, which allows for audio and MIDI communication between separate applications. You can get a full explanation at the Propellerheads web site. For our purposes, you need to know that Rewire treats one application as the “master” device, and the other application as the “slave.” When using Reason…
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(compMus1) Intro to MIDI
To start things off, here are some useful readings: MIDI Manufacturer’s Association pay close attention to “The Technology of MIDI” sections. Look at the first table in “MIDI Messages”. The “MIDI and Music Synthesis” page is especially good too. Wikipedia MIDI entry Since it is getting close to “the end,” I’ll post an outline of…