June 29, 2008
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Breezy -- Some synthetic wind chimes for this lazy Sunday.
Breezy -- Some synthetic wind chimes for this lazy Sunday.
Labels: ambient, generative, MaxMSP, synthesis
June 9, 2008
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Klowdz -- With a few modifications, the tool that generated yesterday's fluffy piece yields today's noisy treat.
Klowdz -- With a few modifications, the tool that generated yesterday's fluffy piece yields today's noisy treat.
Labels: generative, glitch, MaxMSP, synthesis
June 8, 2008
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Clouds -- This is a little generative sequencer I've built in MaxMSP. It chooses which notes to play when (with a little user guidance at the beginning...). The synth sound is still on the simple side, but that's the next project. For now, enjoy this chill little minute.
Clouds -- This is a little generative sequencer I've built in MaxMSP. It chooses which notes to play when (with a little user guidance at the beginning...). The synth sound is still on the simple side, but that's the next project. For now, enjoy this chill little minute.
Labels: ambient, generative, MaxMSP, synthesis
May 30, 2008
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Boiling -- Boil"ing\, a. Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.
Boiling point, the temperature at which a fluid is converted into vapor, with the phenomena of ebullition. This is different for different liquids, and for the same liquid under different pressures. For water, at the level of the sea, barometer 30 in., it is 212 [deg] Fahrenheit; for alcohol, 172.96[deg]; for ether, 94.8[deg]; for mercury, about 675[deg]. The boiling point of water is lowered one degree Fahrenheit for about 550 feet of ascent above the level of the sea.
[ courtesy of dictionary.com ]
Boiling -- Boil"ing\, a. Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.
Boiling point, the temperature at which a fluid is converted into vapor, with the phenomena of ebullition. This is different for different liquids, and for the same liquid under different pressures. For water, at the level of the sea, barometer 30 in., it is 212 [deg] Fahrenheit; for alcohol, 172.96[deg]; for ether, 94.8[deg]; for mercury, about 675[deg]. The boiling point of water is lowered one degree Fahrenheit for about 550 feet of ascent above the level of the sea.
[ courtesy of dictionary.com ]
Labels: generative, MaxMSP, process, synthesis
January 23, 2008
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Techno~ Redux -- Today is another etude exploring the techno~ object in MaxMSP.
Basically, the techno~ object is a very accurate sequencer (with a couple of its own quirky additions) that allows easy synchronization with other versions of itself . Today's piece takes advantage of this fact by creating a series of gradually changing loops, one divided into 7 parts (the high notes) and the other divided into 11 parts (the bass notes).
Techno~ Redux -- Today is another etude exploring the techno~ object in MaxMSP.
Basically, the techno~ object is a very accurate sequencer (with a couple of its own quirky additions) that allows easy synchronization with other versions of itself . Today's piece takes advantage of this fact by creating a series of gradually changing loops, one divided into 7 parts (the high notes) and the other divided into 11 parts (the bass notes).
January 22, 2008
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Techno~ -- Today's piece is an etude made using MaxMSP. For those unfamiliar with this software, it consists of many virtual objects which are connected by virtual patch chords. Each object has a specific function, sometimes simple and other times complex. There are so many different objects that it takes years to learn them all (if ever!)
For today I decided to figure out an object called "techno~". Something about it has always intimidated me a little bit, but no more...I am beginning to understand exactly what it can do. Enjoy.
Techno~ -- Today's piece is an etude made using MaxMSP. For those unfamiliar with this software, it consists of many virtual objects which are connected by virtual patch chords. Each object has a specific function, sometimes simple and other times complex. There are so many different objects that it takes years to learn them all (if ever!)
For today I decided to figure out an object called "techno~". Something about it has always intimidated me a little bit, but no more...I am beginning to understand exactly what it can do. Enjoy.
January 8, 2008
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Simple Sin(e) 5 -- After a break from it, I've decided to revisit my Simple Sin(e) series. Each of these pieces was made using a custom software patch and is built entirely from the sound of sine waves.
Check out the rest of the series:
1 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ 2 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ 3 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ 4 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ Inexplicable Pain Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ Nostalgic Relief
Simple Sin(e) 5 -- After a break from it, I've decided to revisit my Simple Sin(e) series. Each of these pieces was made using a custom software patch and is built entirely from the sound of sine waves.
Check out the rest of the series:
1 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ 2 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ 3 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ 4 Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ Inexplicable Pain Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡Ôø‡ Nostalgic Relief
December 28, 2007
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Smile Song -- For Christmas, I got to visit my four-month old niece, Eiley. I recorded her cooing and giggling and set that to music for today's piece. Check her out, sporting her 5of4 logo shirt. You can get your own shirt at Cafe Press.
Smile Song -- For Christmas, I got to visit my four-month old niece, Eiley. I recorded her cooing and giggling and set that to music for today's piece. Check her out, sporting her 5of4 logo shirt. You can get your own shirt at Cafe Press.
Labels: ambient, musique_concrete, synthesis
December 9, 2007
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Birds is the title for today's piece. I made it using a sampled bird call and modulated sine waves.
Birds is the title for today's piece. I made it using a sampled bird call and modulated sine waves.
Labels: ambient, musique_concrete, synthesis
December 7, 2007
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Dance no.1 is this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis. It's our 24th podcast. In preparation for next week's 25th collaboration, I revisited the music from our very first podcast. In case you've forgotten, you can find it here.
Dance no.1 is this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis. It's our 24th podcast. In preparation for next week's 25th collaboration, I revisited the music from our very first podcast. In case you've forgotten, you can find it here.
Labels: ambient, dance-a-day, synthesis
November 21, 2007
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Nostalgic Relief is part two of Esther Palmer's suggestion:
Nostalgic Relief is part two of Esther Palmer's suggestion:
how about a minute dedicated to acute and inexplicable pain?
and then a minute for relief and nostalgic bliss.
November 20, 2007
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Inexplicable Pain is today's listener suggestion from dancer/choreographer Esther Palmer. I had the opportunity to work with her on amazing MFA project, Where Is Tokyo?. This spring I have the good fortune of working with her again on her new piece, on the other side of the glass plate, she wore nothing.
She suggested two pieces:
Inexplicable Pain is today's listener suggestion from dancer/choreographer Esther Palmer. I had the opportunity to work with her on amazing MFA project, Where Is Tokyo?. This spring I have the good fortune of working with her again on her new piece, on the other side of the glass plate, she wore nothing.
She suggested two pieces:
how about a minute dedicated to acute and inexplicable pain?Tune in tomorrow to find out.
and then a minute for....
November 10, 2007
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Today's listener suggestion, Remembering Louie, comes from my mother. Louie was a cat, owned by my uncle. Louie lived to be very old. The older he got, the fatter and crankier he became. But, like any good cat, these became his best traits and one couldn't help but like Louie.
Today's listener suggestion, Remembering Louie, comes from my mother. Louie was a cat, owned by my uncle. Louie lived to be very old. The older he got, the fatter and crankier he became. But, like any good cat, these became his best traits and one couldn't help but like Louie.
October 26, 2007
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Splinter is this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis.
Splinter is this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis.
Labels: ambient, dance-a-day, synthesis
October 19, 2007
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Ginger Dances is this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis. It's one of my favorite videos so far. After you've watched the dance, check out Boris's interview on Voice of America.
Ginger Dances is this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis. It's one of my favorite videos so far. After you've watched the dance, check out Boris's interview on Voice of America.
Labels: ambient, dance-a-day, synthesis
October 13, 2007
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Pulsing was made using a new piece of software I've been playing around with. It's called Nodal and it's a midi event generator that uses a graph to create sequences and loops rather than using a traditional music notation scheme. It's challenging (and fun) to work in the context of a different visual metaphor to make music.
Pulsing was made using a new piece of software I've been playing around with. It's called Nodal and it's a midi event generator that uses a graph to create sequences and loops rather than using a traditional music notation scheme. It's challenging (and fun) to work in the context of a different visual metaphor to make music.
October 5, 2007
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GMU Invader -- For this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis, he made a video retracing his route to class across the campus of George Mason University. I scored it with a little 8bit tune created using Cbasicore64. Enjoy.
GMU Invader -- For this week's danceaday.com collaboration with Boris Willis, he made a video retracing his route to class across the campus of George Mason University. I scored it with a little 8bit tune created using Cbasicore64. Enjoy.
Labels: 8-bit, dance-a-day, synthesis
October 3, 2007
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Speed - I'm working on a piece that elongates an existing piece of music via a predetermined repetition of notes and phrases over time. The repetition scheme is, by itself, not particularly interesting. The effect it has on the music extended by it is quite enchanting (I'm deliberately leaving the details of the scheme out of this post, sorry.)
However, what was a 1.5 minute song ends up extending for over 40 minutes. To compemsate for this I am experimenting with different tempos. As I push the tempo upwards to 500 beats-per-minute, the individual notes begin to blur together. At this tempo the total length is now closer to 14 minutes (still on the longish side). As I sat contemplating this problem I decided to see if I could make it last only a single minute. At 6600 bpm I made it happen.
Today's post is this one-minute version. When the longer version is finished, I will post it as a bonus track...
Speed - I'm working on a piece that elongates an existing piece of music via a predetermined repetition of notes and phrases over time. The repetition scheme is, by itself, not particularly interesting. The effect it has on the music extended by it is quite enchanting (I'm deliberately leaving the details of the scheme out of this post, sorry.)
However, what was a 1.5 minute song ends up extending for over 40 minutes. To compemsate for this I am experimenting with different tempos. As I push the tempo upwards to 500 beats-per-minute, the individual notes begin to blur together. At this tempo the total length is now closer to 14 minutes (still on the longish side). As I sat contemplating this problem I decided to see if I could make it last only a single minute. At 6600 bpm I made it happen.
Today's post is this one-minute version. When the longer version is finished, I will post it as a bonus track...
August 29, 2007
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Simple Sin(e) 2 further develops the sine wave textures I began earlier this month. I've added a step sequencer to refine the melodic movement within the texture.
Simple Sin(e) 2 further develops the sine wave textures I began earlier this month. I've added a step sequencer to refine the melodic movement within the texture.
August 26, 2007
August 22, 2007
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Invasion -- more 8-bit fun. I made this using a freeware Commodore 64 sound emulator called Cbasicore64.
Invasion -- more 8-bit fun. I made this using a freeware Commodore 64 sound emulator called Cbasicore64.
August 4, 2007
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Simple Sin(e) 1 utilizes the beginnings of a MaxMSP patch I'm building to create complex sounds from simple sine waves. The complexity comes from modulating and clipping the wave forms. This is an early effort, more complex and nuanced pieces will come.
Simple Sin(e) 1 utilizes the beginnings of a MaxMSP patch I'm building to create complex sounds from simple sine waves. The complexity comes from modulating and clipping the wave forms. This is an early effort, more complex and nuanced pieces will come.
links to 60x365
- NPR interview
- New Music Box interview
- Spark Festival Review
- Networked Music Review (1)
- Networked Music Review (2)
- OSU Arts Blog
- Great Dance
- Eine Kleine Yarnmusik (1)
- Eine Kleine Yarnmusik (2)
- We Are All Mozart
other sites of interest
- Dance-A-Day
- Unsafe Bull Podcast
- Vox Novus' 60x60 Project
- We Are All Mozart
- x365
- Some Assembly Required
- Networked Music Review
- Thing-A-Day
