Category: computerMusic2
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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) Reading Assignment – Modulation Synthesis
In the Roads, read pp. 215 – 231, (stopping at “The FM Formula”)
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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) Reading Assignment: Attali
Due Wed., 9/3/2008 Read pp. 3 – 9 in Audio Culture, which inludes an introduction to section 1, some quotes, and a very brief article by Jacques Attali. (and answer questions below) Also available at Google Books online. This article is taken from Noise: The Political Economy of Music. Attali’s basic definition of noise is…
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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) Reading Assignment 2
Due Frida 8/29: In the Roads, read: pp. 90 – 95, “Fixed-Waveform Table-Lookup Synthesis” pp. 134 – 144, “Additive Synthesis…”
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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…
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(compMus2) Reading Assignment: Russolo
Due Wednesday, 8/27 Read Russolo’s “The Art of Noises: Futurist Manifesto” in Audio Culture (chapter 2, pp. 10 – 14), or online at ubuweb. Email to me short responses to the following questions: Electronic musicians have a fairly specific definition of noise. (random waveforms that produce all frequencies) Is Russolo using this defintion? If not,…