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Homework #2: Generative Soundscape

Compose a short piece using

at least 2 items from the category 1,

and

both approaches in the category 2.

Note that the techniques in category 2 should be used to control patterns and structures of music, not simply pitch or timbre (as if it were an instrument).

category 1:

voice
illusion
pitch
timbre

category 2:

interactive control (integrating devices such as game controller, wii remote, microphone, keyboard, mouse, etc.)
generative synthesis (integrating algorithms to generate/modify the structures of sounds)

Due date: 2013.2.21 11:59:59pm (or thereabout), Monday.

Resources

Not all of these are directly relevant, but may serve as basic building blocks...

for mapping your keyboard/mouse to your sound S.M.E.L.T.
Graham Coleman's most excellent tutorial on ChucK for Music
ChucK unit generator reference (check out the section on STK instruments, as potential starting points for ready-to-go instruments)
ChucK examples
shake-o-matic : virtual shaker player, again a potential building block.

Deliverables

As usual, turn in all files by putting them in your Library/Web/220b/hw3/ directory and email the link to Takako, Rob, and Spencer.

1) create a hw3/ directory, and put all the stuff below in there:
2) index.html should go into the hw3/ directory
3) all related source/sound files (.wav/.ck) NOTE: You must turn in a .wav file showcasing a performance on your system.
4) a short README text (readme.txt) file that:
- specifies instructions on running your programs
- describes your process/adventure, and perhaps the ideas (technical/aesthetic) behind the composition
- gives credit, if needed, for the sounds you are using
- describe any difficulties you encountered in the process
5) email Takako, Rob, and Spencer

Have fun with it!

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 Compose a short piece using
-at least 2 items from the category 1,
+* at least 2 items from the category 1,
 and
-the two approaches in the category 2.
+* '''both''' approaches in the category 2.
-Note that you use the techniques in the category 2 to control 'patterns/structures' of music, not only pitch or timbre as if it is a kind of instruments.
+Note that the techniques in category 2 should be used to control ''patterns'' and ''structures'' of music, not simply pitch or timbre (as if it were an instrument).
 category 1:
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 * generative synthesis (integrating algorithms to generate/modify the structures of sounds)
-Due date: 2012.2.21 11:59:59pm (or thereabout), Monday.
+Due date: 2013.2.21 11:59:59pm (or thereabout), Monday.