Musical matrix fun!

Post by **Dale** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:23 pm

http://pickledonion.com/phase/

TheSpoonMan · Post by **TheSpoonMan** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:31 pm

Awesome! That's a lot of fun.

chas · Post by **chas** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:32 pm

Cool! I can see how my last hour or two will be wasted tonight.

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:25 pm

Yegads! A DYI gamelan kit. I wish I had the skills to muck around with the source-code.

It outputs through the computer into audacity. I'll be composing a duet for whistle and pickledonion phase toy tonight!

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:19 pm

Oh man, the musical boxes one is totally cooler. Use the numpad.

djm · Post by **djm** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:34 pm

This gets really tedious to listen to after a while. I wish there was more pads, or more controls.

djm

Post by **Dale** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:46 pm

djm wrote:This gets really tedious to listen to after a while. I wish there was more pads, or more controls.

djm

Well. The code's right there. Program away.

Dale

djm · Post by **djm** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:10 am

What? For free?

djm

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:48 am

Brilliant!
I might even try to write something a wee bit different...

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:55 am

The way it was actually performed leads to a neat concept: electronics as conductor of real musicians. It can conduct in ways that are impossible for humans. I've played ensemble pieces that included phase effects, and the results were always approximations - our musical instincts got in the way, and the conductor was ineffective (well, 3:4 isn't too hard, but try 5:7!).

Maybe the conductors guild will make a grievance?

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:08 am

I feel so relieved. Now I know where Philip Glass has gotten his inspiration all these years. A single note in a cell is enough for me, but that may not be minimalistic enough for some folks.

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:12 pm

I'm having a great time with the music box one! In the evening I very much want something like this...lay back on the couch with the numpad under my right hand, and let the notes come. It makes for very introspective soundscapes.

I would happily pay for more controls an options too! I haven't taken a look at the code...is it straightforward?

Tyg

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:48 am

Neat!

Here's another Flash music looper.
This one is more interested in spatial and volume controls.
Try it with headphones, moving the dots from left to right.
The red dots seem to be mostly handdrums -- fun!

I wanted to try to change the source, but adobe charges $400
for the Flash studio... is there a cheaper (read: free) option?