Re: [microsound] building blocks

[David Powers <dpowers3@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I somewhat agree...  I find myself occupying a mid-point.  I wish to
support as much open source software as is practically possible.  And
I'm very interested in building bottom up type applications.  On the
other hand, I am just starting with PD, I'm new to Linux, and I'm a
novice programmer (python and C++).  I can't wait 3-4 years to be an
expert at this way of making music!

So, I will keep learning these tools, but also keep using shrink
wrapped solutions when they meet my current needs.  

I will say, Audiomulch is pretty great for instant functionality, I
just really wish it had some built in sequencing functions.  If it did,
it would be perfect.  Though I need to experiment running a MIDI
sequencer program into it.  Or perhaps this is an area where it might be
useful to build a PD custom sequencer to patch in, maybe with some
cellular automata and chaotic functions, and Markov chains programmed
based on the solos of John Coltrane...  Don't know if I will ever be
good enough to pull it off though!

~David

David Powers
Faculty Assistant
DePaul University, School of Education
Department of Leadership in Education, Language, and Human Services
773-325-4806

>>> alex@xxxxxxxxxxx 04/07/05 11:34AM >>>
On 7 Apr 2005, at 17:09, Kim Cascone wrote:
> in each of these processes there are drives to bring a software 
> application to market/audience and hence the process is subjected to

> 'noisy forces' that shape the tool...
> of all of the different methods I am partial to the research model
and 
> FLOSS models because the tools designed are to be used for 
> experimentation and are sometimes extensible thru being able to 
> customize the code...

I've used open source software for a long time, and from my experience

your assertion here is partially incorrect.  Open source projects are 
created for many reasons, not just experimentation, and I've found they

often suffer due to a lack of foresight and good management.  Think: 
Debian, and currently the Linux Kernel (the BitKeeper fiasco).

Why do you feel you have to excuse yourself for using Max/MSP, which 
isn't open source?  If you have a DVD player or mobile phone, I demand

an apology for using closed-source software for those, too!

I strongly disagree that people should break away from 'shrink wrap' 
software.  People should be free to choose solutions that allow them to

achieve their goals, and be eclectic in their approach.  Suggesting the

'right' way of doing something will lead to an Establishment-esque 
mentality that sucks the fun out of everything.

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music: http://noise.me.uk 


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