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

[Thomas Ashcraft <ashcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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