220b-winter-2020/hw0

Homework #0: ChucKu's and Sound Logos

Due Date

• parts 1 + 2 on web portfolio + uploaded to canvas: 2020.1.12 11:59:59pm, Sunday
• in-class presentation of sound logo: 2019.1.15, Wednesday

Part 1: ChucKu's

• construct two chucku's, according to the following specifications:
  • like a haiku, a chucku should contain exactly 3 lines of code (each less than 80 characters)
  • each chucku should generate sound
  • 5/7/5 pattern optional, but try to make the code "pretty"
  • check out one line chuck crazy to see similarly compact examples
  • the chucku's should be standalone (i.e., no external audio or chuck files)
  • (thanks to Chris + kijjaz for the idea)

Part 2: Design Your Sound Logo

• full instructions as Design Etude #4 from Artful Design
• design and create, using ChucK, your own sound logo
  • 20-30 seconds in duration
  • figure out what you are designing the logo for?
    • CCRMA?
    • yourself?
    • an organization you belong to?
    •  ???
• have a narrative (e.g., beginning, middle, end—or...)!
• make it interesting!
• experiment with have MANY INSTANCES (e.g., like saw voices in the THX Deep Note) that are both independently controlled but also obey an overall plan!
• have fun with it!!!

Deliverables

turn in all files by putting them in your 220b CCRMA web portfolio AND to Canvas

• 1) the reading response as a .txt, .pdf, .rtf, or .doc file (or as part of your web portfolio)
• 2) a separate .ck file for each chucku
• 3) title + clear description of the sound logo, who/what it's for, and how you deployed it
• 4) your .ck file(s) for your sound logo
• 5) an audio recording of your sound logo (hw0.wav and hw0.mp3)
• 6) a short README text (readme.txt) file that:
  • conveys your ideas/comments in constructing each program
  • contains instructions on running your programs
  • describes any difficulties you encountered in the process

Critique Doc

In class on Wednesday, January 15th, go to the Google doc: TBA