Re: [microsound] ***new microsound project***

[neil@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Kim

Neil here i would like to participate in this project but i dont have a
(that I know of any how) user account for the hotline server....
Im using mac OS so I need this to DL the patch and then to upload any
thing to the server can you set me up with this so I can participate in
this project as it sounds like it is some thing right up my ally...

thanks
neil

 On
Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Kim Cascone wrote:

> Microsound Project:
> =8Cthe stone cast, the ripple made=B9
> January 17 2003
>
> I've always found creating waveforms using time-domain methods much more
> interesting than the typical FFT based methods...while I was working for
> Staccato Systems I came across a PC application called =8CWigout=B9
> http://grace.evergreen.edu/~arunc/ that was developed by Arun Chandra...i=
n a
> nutshell, =8CWigout=B9 allows one to create waveforms by transforming =8C=
segments=B9
> in time=8Athe docs at the website will explain all this in more detail=8A
> fast forward: after speaking with Tad Turner about the idea of implementi=
ng
> Wigout in Max/MSP he developed a patch that incorporates the functionalit=
y
> of Wigout plus some extra features...after playing around with Tad=B9s pa=
tch
> for a short while I was able to create some very unique sounds and though=
t
> that his patch could become the basis for a very cool list project...
> btw: you can find seven soundfiles that I created with Tad=B9s =8CWigout=
=B9 patch
> in the 'stone_and_ripple' folder...listen to them and/or use them if you
> want=8A
>
> so, here is the microsound list project invitation:
> - using either the PC version: Wigout (download this app from the website
> listed below) or the MacOS version (which will be uploaded to the microso=
und
> server this weekend): create a new work no longer than 6 minutes in
> length...
>
> - Caveat: the PC version of Wigout is similar to Csound in that it requir=
es
> the user to compile several text files (3 actually: segments, states and
> events files) in order to output a soundfile=8Awhile the scripting langua=
ge is
> clearly explained in the doc=B9s and relatively straightforward, it does
> require some previous experience with scripting in general...
> [fyi: the name of this project ('the stone cast, the ripple made') comes
> from a paper written by Arun that can be found on the website listed abov=
e]
> - The Max/MSP version of Wigout has a graphic user interface and is easie=
r
> to use but runs only on the MacOS platform.
>
> application locations:
> - PC version: http://grace.evergreen.edu/~arunc/
> also, the website above has papers that describe the process and theory
> behind Wigout & TrikTraks
> - MacOS version: is on the microsound hotline server:
> Main Files Section/Uploads/stone_and_ripple
>
> [microsound hotline server: microsound.synthesizer.org
> also, see http://www.bigredh.com for downloading a PC/MacOS hotline clien=
t]
>
> ***IMPORTANT *** - if you don't already have a password to the microsound
> server you must FIRST get a password from me to be able to upload and
> download files from the server
> also, you have to be a listmember in order to get this pswd.
>
> again, this invite is to microsound list members ONLY
>
> *get the Wigout Max/MSP app here-> path: Main Files
> Section/Uploads/stone_and_ripple
> *put your piece here -> path: " Main Files
> Section/Uploads/stone_and_ripple/myfolder"
> - remember to name your folder something unique and not 'myfolder"
>
> * the deadline for submissions (submission means posting to the list that
> you have uploaded a piece into the =8Cstone_and_ripple=B9 folder) is Marc=
h 1st
> 2003
>
> some guidelines:
> - post only 128kbps 44.1kHz stereo .mp3 files
> - first make a folder within the =8CMain Files
> Section/Uploads/stone_and_ripple=B9 folder and upload your finished work =
to
> that folder
> - post to the list that you have uploaded your piece (include the name of
> the piece)
>
> *IMPORTANT* - please do the following when putting files on the server:
> - use filetype suffixes in your filenames...such as =8Cmynewpiece.mp3=B9
> - do not use spaces or non-alphanumerics chars in filenames (underbars_
> are_OK)!
> - example of bad filename: =8C#my, #new, #piece!.mp3=B9
> - example of good filename: =8CmyNewPiece.mp3=B9 or 'my_new_piece.mp3'
> (sans quotes of course)
> this makes things more clear for everyone
>
> ALL styles of microsound are welcome
>
> PLEASE post all comments, suggestions and ideas *to the list* and NOT to =
me
> directly...
>
> also, please DO NOT ask me for tutorials on how to operate the Hotline
> client=8AI am very busy with other projects and cannot spend time instruc=
ting
> people on how to use Hotline.
>
> above all have fun!
>
> Cheers!
>
> KIM
>
>
>

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