128-spring-2009/hw1

Project #1: Single Hemi Fun + Small SLOrk Sound Sketches

This assignment asks you to work with two different laptop orchestra media: 1) a single hemispherical speaker array, and 2) a group of unamplified laptops.

Due dates:

• milestone A 2009.4.14, Tuesday.
• milestone B 2009.4.21, Tuesday.

Specification (part 1 of 2): Single Hemi Fun

• create an instrument for a single hemi using ChucK
• should take advantage of the multi-channel aspect (or have a good reason to not do that)
• consider issues of playability, expressiveness, sound, and also use in an ensemble setting
• craft a very short piece for your instrument, describe/score it, turn in with assignment
• each person should turn in their own instrument - however, working together is highly encouraged!

Specification (part 2 of 2 ): Small SLOrk Sound Sketches

• (now shift gears, and think a bit differently)
• craft a piece/performance for 5 laptop, unamplified except for onboard laptop speakers
• use whatever tools are available (e.g., chuck, garage band, itunes, pd, whatever)
• (optional) record/videotape a performance in the listening room!
• each person should turn in their own SSSS - however working together is highly encouraged!

Notes

• work on the two parts in whatever order you like
• the due dates are in the form of two milestones. you should have working versions of both parts for the first milestone, and completed instrument/sketch for the second milestone.
• Have fun with it!!!

Deliverables (milestone A)

turn in all files by demo'ing and checking in the files with instructors on the Tuesday that it's due, at CCRMA

• 1) at least a bit of progress on both parts (some combination of ideas, source code, any scores, audio files, etc.)
• 2) a short README text (readme.txt) file that:
  • describes your progress so far
  • describes any difficulties you are encountering in the process
  • plans for next week

Deliverables (milestone B)

turn in all files by demo'ing and checking in the files with instructors on the Tuesday that it's due, at CCRMA

• 1) files for both parts of the assignment (source code, any scores, audio files, etc.)
• 2) a short README text (readme.txt) file that:
  • contains instructions on running your programs
  • describes any difficulties you encountered in the process