Category: lectureNotes_cm2
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(compMus2) More Tassman Examples
I’ve uploaded another example instrument, 4 op FM mix, into my iLocker 241 folder. (you have to navigate to the 241 folder, inside of BSU_SHARED) You can also download the FM operator sub-patch as a separate file. The instrument is the basic one I’ve been using in class – two modulator-carrier pairs, with a pitch…
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(compMus2) Project 1 Deadline Extended
I’m pushing the deadline back for the first creative project to SEPTEMBER 24th, a one week extension. Friday I’m going to talk about some creative ways to use pitch envelopes, lfo’s for amplitude tremelo, and creative ways you can use MIDI continuous control (MIDI Links in Tassman). Don’t put off working with Tassman. It takes…
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(compMus2) FM Synth Tips 2
Composing, Creativity, and Instrument Programming One of the things that gets overlooked in talking about synthesis programming is the relationship between programming/creating synth patches and composition. When we write music for acoustic instruments we don’t have to worry about designing the instrument that will play our music. It’s properties are well-known, and we choose to…
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(compMus2) FM synth tips 1
In FM synthesis, the ratio of the modulator to the carrier determines your spectrum by setting the relationship between partials. In general, integer ratios produce harmonic sounds, where pitch is perceivable due to the partials being in an integer relationship to the fundamental. Non-integer relationships produce inharmonic sounds, with partials not having an integer relationship…
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(compMus2) Tassman Samples in iLocker
I’ve posted a few sample instruments from class in my iLocker account, BSU_SHARED/241 folder. After you click on the link, log in with your bsu username and password for access. I’ve only directly exported the instruments, but the sub-patches are there as well. When you import them, the sub-patches get automatically imported. Feel free to…
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(compMus2) Some Tassman how-to's
Here, in no particular order, are some basic programming tips in Tassman to do some basic synth functions. Remember that modulation input settings, gain knobs, volume sliders, frequency settings on oscillators, and the like, are all initially set to zero values. After you hook up modules in Builder view you will need to adjust settings…
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(compMus2) Roads' Computer Music Tutorial Available Online
Congrats to Butters! He found the Computer Music Tutorial online through Google Books. If you don’t have The Book, you can read it online here.
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(compMus2) Tassman Doc's
I took a quick look at the software volume on the musictechxserve, and I didn’t find the Tassman manual. Until it gets put there, you can find the manual at two places: On each computer, in /harddrive/Library/Application Support/Applied Acoustics Systems/Tassman 4/Tassman Manual.pdf In my iLocker account (http://ilocker.bsu.edu/users/kkothman/BSU_SHARED/), inside the BSU_SHARED/241 folder. If you click on…
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(compMus2) Brief Notes about Tassman
The very brief intro to Tassman Tassman works by connecting modules together to make instruments. You create your instruments in the Builder view. You play them, and adjust parameters (knobs, sliders, etc.) in the Player view. Basic modules you’ll want to explore include: Generators: Vco (voltage controlled oscillator), Vcs (vc sine oscillator), and Lfo (low…