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[Csnd] Suitable instruments for testing algorithmic composition (easy to use, robust, **good frequency range**)

Date2013-07-29 15:09
Fromumptious
Subject[Csnd] Suitable instruments for testing algorithmic composition (easy to use, robust, **good frequency range**)
Hi -

I'm writing an algorithmic composition system (in Ruby at the moment with C to brought  in for heavy lifting as needed) that outputs to csound. I'm looking for several instruments to make testing the system easier and wondered if anyone has any suggestions. In particular I'm looking for

1. A main instrument - something that sounds good over a wide frequency range, say 7 or 8 octaves.

2. An instrument that blends between successive inputs instead of playing discrete notes - I've googled like crazy but can't find anything like this; perhaps I'm not using correct terminology?

3. A percussion instrument - again with a good frequency range if possible

Thanks!

Date2013-07-29 16:00
FromMichael Gogins
SubjectRe: [Csnd] Suitable instruments for testing algorithmic composition
CsoundAC.csd in the Csound examples is designed for exactly this purpose. It doesn't have "blending" or drum sounds, does have some marimba type sounds.

Regards,
Mike


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Michael Gogins
Irreducible Productions
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Michael dot Gogins at gmail dot com


On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 10:09 AM, umptious <umptious@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi -

I'm writing an algorithmic composition system (in Ruby at the moment with C to brought  in for heavy lifting as needed) that outputs to csound. I'm looking for several instruments to make testing the system easier and wondered if anyone has any suggestions. In particular I'm looking for

1. A main instrument - something that sounds good over a wide frequency range, say 7 or 8 octaves.

2. An instrument that blends between successive inputs instead of playing discrete notes - I've googled like crazy but can't find anything like this; perhaps I'm not using correct terminology?

3. A percussion instrument - again with a good frequency range if possible

Thanks!


Date2013-07-29 16:16
FromRory Walsh
SubjectRe: [Csnd] Suitable instruments for testing algorithmic composition
Iain's collection is pretty extensive. Lots of examples :)
http://iainmccurdy.org/csound.html
I'm not sure what you mean by your second point?



On 29 July 2013 16:09, umptious  wrote:
> Hi -
>
> I'm writing an algorithmic composition system (in Ruby at the moment with C
> to brought  in for heavy lifting as needed) that outputs to csound. I'm
> looking for several instruments to make testing the system easier and
> wondered if anyone has any suggestions. In particular I'm looking for
>
> 1. A main instrument - something that sounds good over a wide frequency
> range, say 7 or 8 octaves.
>
> 2. An instrument that blends between successive inputs instead of playing
> discrete notes - I've googled like crazy but can't find anything like this;
> perhaps I'm not using correct terminology?
>
> 3. A percussion instrument - again with a good frequency range if possible
>
> Thanks!

Date2013-07-30 14:48
Fromumptious
SubjectRe: [Csnd] Suitable instruments for testing algorithmic composition

Michael - thank you! I was aware of your work, and I'm "dissing" it in anyway by doing something equivalent - I just want to experiment with some ideas I have had.

Brian - yes, that does sound like portamento is  the right term. But I want to be able to send note after note to the instrument and have them blend. That's "want" no "need" though!

Rory - thanks! And to explain a little more: imagine a siren that can vary its pitch. Or a trumpet hooked to an air hose - the pitch varies as the slide goes in and out but the sound never stops.