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> microsound Digest 1 Jan 2001 23:07:22 -0000 Issue 223
>
> Topics (messages 4408 through 4423):
>
> microsound future correction
>         4408 by: Geoff Farina <geoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>         4409 by: Jeff Shoemaker <cache@xxxxxxxxx>
>         4412 by: philippe petit <philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx>
>         4413 by: Øivind Idsø <ezueled@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>         4414 by: philippe petit <philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> nord micromodular
>         4410 by: Steven Taylor <kung.funk@xxxxxxxxxx>
>         4411 by: taylor deupree <taylor@xxxxxxx>
>         4415 by: "wairox" <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx>
>         4416 by: "wairox" <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx>
>         4417 by: "Chris \(the Hex\)" <hex314@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>         4419 by: "Ernst-Norbert Kurth" <Midimusik@xxxxxxxxxx>
>         4420 by: "wairox" <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx>
>         4421 by: steiner@xxxxxxxxxx
>         4422 by: Steven Taylor <kung.funk@xxxxxxxxxx>
>         4423 by: Mattias Petersson <emp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> article: Why Can't Computers Create Improv Music?
>         4418 by: anechoic <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Asunto: Re: [microsound] microsound future correction
> Fecha: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 16:58:34 -0500
> De: Geoff Farina <geoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> On 12/30/00 4:32 AM, "philippe petit" <philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >> Nobody embraces so-called piracy because it "seems somehow non-status quo,"
> >> but because it in fact has helped proliferate independent music and helps
> >> sell independent records by facilitating new communities around common
> >> interests.
> >>
> >
> > it is certain that internet is a huge help to announce or promote one's
> > activities
> >
> > however it is a fact that record sales have been going down within the past 15
> > years;
>
> I don't think this is true. I may be wrong, but I've heard a number of times
> that 98, 99, and 2K had the biggest aggregate CD sales ever. Anyone have
> hard info on this?
>
> Geoff Farina
>
> > and it is partly due to piracy although before burning CDRs people were
> > already tape-recording... I remember when i started my label in 1993, one of
> > my
> > bands was touring and had 300 people every night but i wasn't selling so many
> > records of them...
> > So, i'd say piracy has always been present - though quality used to be
> > inferior -
> > but if sales decrease it is mostly because it has become so easy to issue a CD
> > that there are tons of new releases every month so it is harder to sell yours.
> > So it isn't good for sales but great for culture.
> > philippe
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> Asunto: Re: [microsound] microsound future correction
> Fecha: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 18:31:57 -0600
> De: Jeff Shoemaker <cache@xxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> >> however it is a fact that record sales have been going down within the
> past 15
> >> years;
> >
> >I don't think this is true. I may be wrong, but I've heard a number of times
> >that 98, 99, and 2K had the biggest aggregate CD sales ever. Anyone have
> >hard info on this?
>
> 1999:
>
> the RIAA reports that it dealt in 1,400,000,000 MORE dollars than in 1998.
> it sold 90 million CDs more than in 1998 (a 10.8% increase).  but the rate
> of increase is going down, meaning that the industry continues to grow but
> at a slower rate.  i believe that the growth was around 15% a few years
> ago.  it's a rate of a rate thang, and it's easily distroted by either side.
>
> not coincindentally, income on CD sales was increased by 12.3?% per disc.
> meaning we're paying more for each disc.
>
> ------------
> 1642 try 621
> ------------
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> Asunto: Re: [microsound] microsound future correction
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:57:53 +0100
> De: philippe petit <philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > I don't think this is true. I may be wrong, but I've heard a number of times
> > that 98, 99, and 2K had the biggest aggregate CD sales ever. Anyone have
> > hard info on this?
> >
> > Geoff Farina
> >
>
> hi geoff
> I was referring to 15/12 years ago when people doing small indy label and getting a
> good press coverage could easily sell 5 to 10 000 copies of their releases and thus
> could live off their activity.
> So maybe nowadays more people buy records but i doubt that they be buying our
> records.
> happy end of millenium / philippe
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> Asunto: Re: [microsound] microsound future correction
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 12:30:24 +0100
> De: Øivind Idsø <ezueled@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Responder a: plateaux@xxxxxxxxxx
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> philippe petit wrote:
>
> > I was referring to 15/12 years ago when people doing small indy label and getting a
> > good press coverage could easily sell 5 to 10 000 copies of their releases and thus
> > could live off their activity.
> > So maybe nowadays more people buy records but i doubt that they be buying our
> > records.
>
> This could be due to:
>
> * compare the number of indie labels that we have today with the number 10+ years ago and the comparison should show that
> there´s about a zillion of them today and not so many yesterday
>
> * in connection with the above: the general fragmentation of the music scene (and culture and society in general) into smaller
> and smaller units (microsound:) makes things more unfocused and generally difficult for the consumer; then there´s the CD-R
> thing etc.
>
> Just a couple of unfocused points on the last day of the millenium (now, this *is* the last day of the millenium, right?).
>
> Have a happy one, everyone.
>
> /Øivind/
>
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>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] microsound future correction
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 13:45:36 +0100
> De: philippe petit <philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> =?iso-8859-1?Q?=D8ivind=20Ids=F8?= a *crit :
>
> > This could be due to:
> >
> > * compare the number of indie labels that we have today with the number 10+ years ago and the comparison should show that
> > there´s about a zillion of them today and not so many yesterday
>
> yes exactly, as I was saying in a previous message there is much more production which isn't so good for sales but great for
> general culture, and our personnal pleasure
>
> >
> >
> > * in connection with the above: the general fragmentation of the music scene (and culture and society in general) into smaller
> > and smaller units (microsound:) makes things more unfocused and generally difficult for the consumer; then there´s the CD-R
> > thing etc.
>
> so many temptations in this unholy world
>
> >
> >
> > Just a couple of unfocused points on the last day of the millenium (now, this *is* the last day of the millenium, right?).
> > Have a happy one, everyone.
> > /Øivind/
>
> yes happy end of millenium to everyone / philippe
>
> np : aeron bergman "tale of the unhappy american"
>
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> Asunto: Re: [microsound] nord micromodular
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 03:37:13 +0000
> De: Steven Taylor <kung.funk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Its fantastic in my opinion.
>
> I have the full version which is basically the equivalent of 4 micros in the same box, not much more, and generally I am satisfied only using a 1/4 of the total power...
> Ive done plenty of tracks using only 1 patch as the source, you can get a large range of sound manipulation or synthesis within a single patch, drones, clicks, machine noise, and also very soft and
> fragile sounds with complex timbrality and tone.
>
> Its a very nice tactile alternative to pure software synthesis, and offers a good alternative to programs like super collider/generator, in combination it offers fantastic possibilities (but alas
> no midi out from internal sequencers.. well not yet. the updatable software OS is currently updated on a yearly basis).
>
> Patches are never any larger than 11kb and generally around 4-5kb which obviously feeds a healthy web community.
> Ive had mine 2 years now and im still challenged everytime I write a new patch!
>
> I should be on commission.
>
> Steve
>
> wairox wrote:
>
> > hello all,
> > im thinking of buying a nord micromodular to combine with my computer, reaktor, generator, etc.... is anybody using it, and with this combination? any comments good or bad would be appreciated,
> > thanks very much,
> > claudio chea,
> > www.cornucopiapr.com,
> > www.ecodiscos.com,
> > www.mp3.com/yituey
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] nord micromodular
> Fecha: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 23:51:00 -0500
> De: taylor deupree <taylor@xxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> >hello all,
> >im thinking of buying a nord micromodular to combine with my
> >computer, reaktor, generator, etc.... is anybody using it, and with
> >this combination? any comments good or bad would be appreciated,
> >thanks very much,
>
> i use a nord modular ... love it... incredible for pure tone stuff...
>
> komet/frank bretschneider uses a nord modular for his entire albums..
> as the only sound source.. if you're familiar with any of his music
> you'll know one of the things the nord is capable of.
>
> if you have any more detailed questions i'd be happy to answer them
> privately (if the list would get bored of the subject).. feel free to
> email me.
>
> cheers
>
> taylor,
>
> --
> + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
> taylor deupree/12k
> taylor@xxxxxxx
> http://www.12k.com
>
> 12k out now:
> shuttle358 "frame"
>
> LINE out now:
> immedia "2|1"
>
> taylor deupree soon:
> "tokei" 12" (audio.nl)
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] nord micromodular
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 10:41:04 -0500
> De: "wairox" <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> thank you taylor!!!
> will email you soon of the list for some questions,
> i still cant get over komets set in mutek,, love his work!!!
> :) happy new millenium
> claudio
> www.mp3.com/yituey
> www.cornucopiapr.com
> www.ecodiscos.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "taylor deupree" <taylor@xxxxxxx>
> To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 11:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [microsound] nord micromodular
>
> > >hello all,
> > >im thinking of buying a nord micromodular to combine with my
> > >computer, reaktor, generator, etc.... is anybody using it, and with
> > >this combination? any comments good or bad would be appreciated,
> > >thanks very much,
> >
> > i use a nord modular ... love it... incredible for pure tone stuff...
> >
> > komet/frank bretschneider uses a nord modular for his entire albums..
> > as the only sound source.. if you're familiar with any of his music
> > you'll know one of the things the nord is capable of.
> >
> > if you have any more detailed questions i'd be happy to answer them
> > privately (if the list would get bored of the subject).. feel free to
> > email me.
> >
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > taylor,
> >
> > --
> > + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
> > taylor deupree/12k
> > taylor@xxxxxxx
> > http://www.12k.com
> >
> >
> > 12k out now:
> > shuttle358 "frame"
> >
> > LINE out now:
> > immedia "2|1"
> >
> > taylor deupree soon:
> > "tokei" 12" (audio.nl)
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: microsound-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For additional commands, e-mail: microsound-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > website: http://www.microsound.org
> >
>
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>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] nord micromodular
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 10:44:27 -0500
> De: "wairox" <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> thanks steven, almost convinced!!!
> after yours and taylors feedback,
> think ill use me plastic!!!jejejeje
> thanks again
> greetings to all from puerto rico!!
> claudio chea
> www.cornucopiapr.com
> www.ecodiscos.com
> www.mp3.com/yituey
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Taylor" <kung.funk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [microsound] nord micromodular
>
> > Its fantastic in my opinion.
> >
> > I have the full version which is basically the equivalent of 4 micros in
> the same box, not much more, and generally I am satisfied only using a 1/4
> of the total power...
> > Ive done plenty of tracks using only 1 patch as the source, you can get a
> large range of sound manipulation or synthesis within a single patch,
> drones, clicks, machine noise, and also very soft and
> > fragile sounds with complex timbrality and tone.
> >
> > Its a very nice tactile alternative to pure software synthesis, and offers
> a good alternative to programs like super collider/generator, in combination
> it offers fantastic possibilities (but alas
> > no midi out from internal sequencers.. well not yet. the updatable
> software OS is currently updated on a yearly basis).
> >
> > Patches are never any larger than 11kb and generally around 4-5kb which
> obviously feeds a healthy web community.
> > Ive had mine 2 years now and im still challenged everytime I write a new
> patch!
> >
> > I should be on commission.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > wairox wrote:
> >
> > > hello all,
> > > im thinking of buying a nord micromodular to combine with my computer,
> reaktor, generator, etc.... is anybody using it, and with this combination?
> any comments good or bad would be appreciated,
> > > thanks very much,
> > > claudio chea,
> > > www.cornucopiapr.com,
> > > www.ecodiscos.com,
> > > www.mp3.com/yituey
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: microsound-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For additional commands, e-mail: microsound-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > website: http://www.microsound.org
> >
>
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>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] nord micromodular
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:51:11 -0500
> De: "Chris \(the Hex\)" <hex314@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> A: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Taylor" <kung.funk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Its a very nice tactile alternative to pure software synthesis, and offers
> a good alternative to programs like
> > super collider/generator, in combination it offers fantastic possibilities
> (but alas
> > no midi out from internal sequencers.. well not yet.
>
> Yeah, the no-MIDI-out limitation is unfortunate.  I tried a little
> experiment that almost got me around this -- well, for cc's anyway.  See, I
> figured that the control paths and audio paths on the Nord Micro seemed
> pretty interchangeable, and since the control signals could be used to
> modulate anything inside the modular, why not?
>
> So I set up a patch with lots of interconnected, slow LFOs and sent the
> control signal directly to the Nord's outputs.  Then I plugged the outputs
> into my Peavey 1600x control voltage input and something happened!  The cc
> values read by the slider box jumped around.  I fiddled with the patch until
> there was nothing left but a single LFO being routed to the outputs, but it
> still only varied from about 0 to 30 instead of through the full 0 to 127
> range.
>
> It seems that the Micro is capable of outputting a control voltage, but it's
> not scaled to a range the Peavey wants;  it expects a 0-10 volt signal.  If
> I could figure out what the exact min and max voltages are being sent by the
> Micro and put together some voltage scaling circuitry, it could work.  But
> I'm not good enough at electronics.  If someone designed such a thing, I
> could build it, but I can't figure it out from scratch.
>
> So, some food for thought.
>
> <uku>
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Asunto: Re: Nord Micromodular
> Fecha: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 10:25:53 +0100
> De: "Ernst-Norbert Kurth" <Midimusik@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I use this combination (together with VAZ mod), and it renders interesting
> results. To give you an example: I construct self playing `drones´ and other
> free material on the Micro Modular, edit and cut, feed the resulting loops and
> longer passages into the sampling section of Reaktor. Twist it into new forms.
> Highly recommended.
> Both systems complement eachother well from their basic sound characteristic.
> Plus you can compensate the only backdraw of the Micro Modular - lack of
> polyphony - by using the synth section of Reaktor for chords, pads and things
> that generally need more voices. Hope this is helpful.
>
> Dr. Ernst-Norbert Kurth
>
> Claudio Chea <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >hello all,
> >im thinking of buying a nord micromodular to combine with my computer,
> >reaktor, generator, etc.... is anybody using it, and with this
> >combination? any comments good or bad would be appreciated.
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] Re: Nord Micromodular
> Fecha: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 14:53:17 -0500
> De: "wairox" <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>      "Ernst-Norbert Kurth" <Midimusik@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> HEY!
> very helpful input, ive used that kind of work scheme on the reaktor very
> often, now it is obvious the flexible addition of the micromodular,
>
> thanks to all who have responded!
>
> claudio chea
> www.cornucopiapr.com
> www.ecodiscos.com
> www.mp3.com/yituey
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ernst-Norbert Kurth" <Midimusik@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 4:25 AM
> Subject: [microsound] Re: Nord Micromodular
>
> I use this combination (together with VAZ mod), and it renders interesting
> results. To give you an example: I construct self playing `drones´ and other
> free material on the Micro Modular, edit and cut, feed the resulting loops
> and
> longer passages into the sampling section of Reaktor. Twist it into new
> forms.
> Highly recommended.
> Both systems complement eachother well from their basic sound
> characteristic.
> Plus you can compensate the only backdraw of the Micro Modular - lack of
> polyphony - by using the synth section of Reaktor for chords, pads and
> things
> that generally need more voices. Hope this is helpful.
>
> Dr. Ernst-Norbert Kurth
>
> Claudio Chea <wairox@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >hello all,
> >im thinking of buying a nord micromodular to combine with my computer,
> >reaktor, generator, etc.... is anybody using it, and with this
> >combination? any comments good or bad would be appreciated.
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] Re: Nord Micromodular
> Fecha: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 20:56:28 +0100
> De: steiner@xxxxxxxxxx
> A: <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hello,
>
> I use much the nord mod keyboard, would go for it because of it
> knobs and keyboard, great for live. I done several concerts mainly
> using its patches and internal stepsequencers (see
> http://www.block4.com/Notstandskomitee/video.html for a video)
> its great and I will soon release a LP/CD only made with nord
> modular. There is a big community behind the machine with a nice
> mailing list. The synthesis features are a bit conservative for my
> taste, it is like a moog modular or something like that, not a
> granular or other wired synthesis machine like max/msp and
> csound. But you can do additive and fm synthesis with it easily
> and I figure out even some physical modelling patches too but the
> machine lacks long delays, it doesn't have much dsp memory. It
> works well in the mix with digital sounding machines like
> microwave or softwaresynths who not try to sound analogue.
>
> Funny story behind it: clavia developed it with emerson, lake and
> palmer in mind and wonder what for example the guys from den
> haag who tends more to expermental/ electroacustic sound made
> with this red beast, they even use it for teaching.
>
> CU,
>
> malte steiner
> -block4.com-
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] Re: Nord Micromodular
> Fecha: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 20:40:12 +0000
> De: Steven Taylor <kung.funk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hey, good to see other NM users on the list, not surprising really though
> i guess!
> The NM mailing list is very good,  we should try and cultivate more
> microsound type patch exchanges!
>
> Steev
>
> steiner@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I use much the nord mod keyboard, would go for it because of it
> > knobs and keyboard, great for live. I done several concerts mainly
> > using its patches and internal stepsequencers (see
> > http://www.block4.com/Notstandskomitee/video.html for a video)
> > its great and I will soon release a LP/CD only made with nord
> > modular. There is a big community behind the machine with a nice
> > mailing list. The synthesis features are a bit conservative for my
> > taste, it is like a moog modular or something like that, not a
> > granular or other wired synthesis machine like max/msp and
> > csound. But you can do additive and fm synthesis with it easily
> > and I figure out even some physical modelling patches too but the
> > machine lacks long delays, it doesn't have much dsp memory. It
> > works well in the mix with digital sounding machines like
> > microwave or softwaresynths who not try to sound analogue.
> >
> > Funny story behind it: clavia developed it with emerson, lake and
> > palmer in mind and wonder what for example the guys from den
> > haag who tends more to expermental/ electroacustic sound made
> > with this red beast, they even use it for teaching.
> >
> > CU,
> >
> > malte steiner
> > -block4.com-
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: microsound-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For additional commands, e-mail: microsound-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > website: http://www.microsound.org
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Asunto: Re: [microsound] Re: Nord Micromodular
> Fecha: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 00:10:11 +0100
> De: Mattias Petersson <emp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> How do you join the mailinglist?
> /mattias petersson
> --
>
> > Från: steiner@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Organisation: Block 4
> > Svara till: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Datum: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 20:56:28 +0100
> > Till: <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Ämne: Re: [microsound] Re: Nord Micromodular
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I use much the nord mod keyboard, would go for it because of it
> > knobs and keyboard, great for live. I done several concerts mainly
> > using its patches and internal stepsequencers (see
> > http://www.block4.com/Notstandskomitee/video.html for a video)
> > its great and I will soon release a LP/CD only made with nord
> > modular. There is a big community behind the machine with a nice
> > mailing list. The synthesis features are a bit conservative for my
> > taste, it is like a moog modular or something like that, not a
> > granular or other wired synthesis machine like max/msp and
> > csound. But you can do additive and fm synthesis with it easily
> > and I figure out even some physical modelling patches too but the
> > machine lacks long delays, it doesn't have much dsp memory. It
> > works well in the mix with digital sounding machines like
> > microwave or softwaresynths who not try to sound analogue.
> >
> > Funny story behind it: clavia developed it with emerson, lake and
> > palmer in mind and wonder what for example the guys from den
> > haag who tends more to expermental/ electroacustic sound made
> > with this red beast, they even use it for teaching.
> >
> > CU,
> >
> >
> > malte steiner
> > -block4.com-
> >
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> Asunto: article: Why Can't Computers Create Improv Music?
> Fecha: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 09:23:31 -0800
> De: anechoic <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> A: microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> http://www.feedmag.com/templates/default.php3?a_id=1534






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