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[microsound] Symbiont ( as Mutualist) : invitation to submit work




May 24, 2006

What is Symbiosis?

Symbiosis is an intimate and protracted association between two or more organisms of different species. The original definition of symbiosis by deBary (1879) did not include a judgment on whether the partners benefit or harm each other. Currently, most people use the term symbiosis to describe interactions between the symbiont (the smaller organism) and the host (the larger organism) from which both partners benefit; this is also called a mutualism. If there is negative effect on one of the partners, it is called a parasitic symbiosis and if there is no beneficial or negative effect it is a commensal symbiosis.

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Symbiont ( as Mutualist )  :   a Microsound Project.

This is a formal invitation to the microsound list to submit work on the theme of the symbiont as mutualist.

Inspiration to initiate this project comes from experiencing previous microsound community projects and especially by the interesting and dynamic outcome of the Microsound Parasites Rework Project [ see http://microsound.org/parasites/ ]
You are encouraged to explore all previous projects at www.microsound.org


A few details are still being worked out within the microsound repository but there is now a Folder in the Projects area where your personal folder can be created and works can be deposited.

The definition of Symbiont for this particular project is being narrowed to that of "Mutualist".

Guidelines:

It has been suggested that .mp3 files should be 192 kbps/44.1kHz stereo rather than 128 kbps.
Any sonic possibilities are acceptable.
Duration of pieces : 3 minutes or shorter.
Limit : one piece per artist.
Post to the microsound list that you have uploaded your piece ( include the name of the piece)
Deadline for submissions : July 1, 2006 ( might be extended )
Use filetype suffixes in your filenames : for example: mynewpiece.mp3
Do not use spaces or non-alphanumeric characters in filenames:
good : mynewpiece.mp3
bad : #my new,#piece!.mp3
underscores_are_ok


This is an experimental project. Suggestions for clarification and improvement are welcome and necessary.

Further information contact Thomas Ashcraft symbiont_project@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:symbiont_project@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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For further information on symbiosis and symbionts please google.

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