Category: computerMusic2
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(compMus2) Turning in Data for Project 1
Permissions have been fixed on the musictech server to allow you to leave your data files in my drop box. Procedure: Compile all the required files into one folder. Your folder should be named <lastname1> project. Using a Mac, choose Connect to Server, from the Go menu of the Finder, or cmd-K. The server address…
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(compMus2) Update on Creative Project 1
One modification and one clarification to Creative Project 1: The duration requirement is being shortened to 1:15 minimum (one minute, fifteen seconds). You may use my instruments that I’ve posted in my iLocker account, but you should make your own presets and MIDI links. Your project should focus on creating interesting sounds through synthesis. You…
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(compMus2) Reading Assignment – Modulation Synthesis
To update a previous post, read pp. 215 – 250 of the Roads, covering Modulation Synthesis. Due Monday, 9/22, answer the following questions (via email) Compare/contrast Ring Modulation synthesis and Amplitude Modulation Synthesis (what is the same, what is different). Note one drawback of Ring Modulation synthesis (which I went over in class). What are…
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(compMus2) Tassman instruments from 9/15
Additional Tassman instruments and sub-patches are in my iLocker.
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(compMus2) Grad Assistant Help
Just a reminder, there are two musicTech graduate assistants that can help out with synthesis stuff. Vanissa Law (bsu address: wlaw) Paul Manning (gmail: paulavmanning) I haven’t heard from Paul yet, but Vanissa has said that she will be around the lab in the afternoons.
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(compMus2) Reading Assignment: Cowell and Merzbow
Due Wednesday, 9/17 Reading, from Audio Culture: Henry Cowell, “The Joys of Noise.” pp. 22 – 24 “The Beauty of Noise: an Interview with Masami Akita of Merzbow.” pp. 59 – 61 Since both are talking about noise as musically pleasurable occurrence, write me a couple of short sentences for each article that illustrates how…
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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) Creative Project 1 — UPDATED
NOTE UPDATE ON DURATION REQUIREMENT. I realized that I hadn’t posted this – this is the same as the handout, except for the extended deadline. -K MUMET 241: First Creative Project (Due 9/24, by the beginning of class), Modulation Synthesis Compose a 2-minute excerpt of computer music using analog synthesis techniques available in Tassman, focusing…
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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…