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= Assignment #1: Single Hemi Fun + Small SLOrk Sound Sketches =
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= Assignment #1: Single Hemi Instrument + Sound Sketch =
  
 
[[Image:SLOrk-lr-01m.jpg]]
 
[[Image:SLOrk-lr-01m.jpg]]
  
This assignment asks you to work with the quintessential laptop orchestra building block: laptop + a single hemispherical speaker array
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This assignment asks you to work with the quintessential laptop orchestra building block: laptop + a single hemispherical speaker array, and create a short sound sketch for it!
  
 
Due dates:  
 
Due dates:  
* '''milestone A''' 2012.4.11, Wednesday.
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* '''milestone''' 2012.4.11, Wednesday (show us progress on your instrument!)
* '''milestone B''' 2012.4.18, Wednesday.
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* '''due''' 2012.4.18, Wednesday (demo the instrument + a short sound sketch/musical statement with it)
  
  
== Specification (part 1 of 2): Single Hemi Fun ==
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== Specification ==
 
* create an instrument for a single hemi using ChucK
 
* 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)
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* should take advantage of the multi-channel aspect
 
* consider issues of playability, expressiveness, sound, and also use in an ensemble setting
 
* 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
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* craft a very short piece for your instrument, describe/score it, be prepared to demo it
 
* each person should turn in their own instrument - however, working together is highly encouraged!
 
* each person should turn in their own instrument - however, working together is highly encouraged!
  
 
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== Deliverables for Milestone ==
== Notes ==
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* Have fun with it!!!
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== Deliverables (milestone A) ==
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'''turn in all files by demo'ing '''
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* 1) at least a bit of progress on both parts (some combination of ideas, source code, any scores, audio files, etc.)
 
* 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:
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* 2) be prepared to talk about
** describes your progress so far
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** your progress so far
** describes any difficulties you are encountering in the process
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** any difficulties you are encountering in the process
 
** plans for next week
 
** plans for next week
** any outstanding code issues that we reviewers will encounter during our review
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** any outstanding code/design/sound issues?
  
  
 
== Deliverables (milestone B) ==
 
== 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'''
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'''turn in all files by demo'ing'''
  
* 1) files for both parts of the assignment (source code, any scores, audio files, etc.)
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* 1) show us how your instrument sounds, works, etc.
* 2) a short README text ('''readme.txt''') file that:
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* 2) perform/demo your sound sketch/short musical statement (~1-2 minutes in length)
** contains instructions on running your programs
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** describes any difficulties you encountered in the process
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* Have fun with it!!!

Revision as of 16:07, 5 April 2012

Assignment #1: Single Hemi Instrument + Sound Sketch

SLOrk-lr-01m.jpg

This assignment asks you to work with the quintessential laptop orchestra building block: laptop + a single hemispherical speaker array, and create a short sound sketch for it!

Due dates:

  • milestone 2012.4.11, Wednesday (show us progress on your instrument!)
  • due 2012.4.18, Wednesday (demo the instrument + a short sound sketch/musical statement with it)


Specification

  • create an instrument for a single hemi using ChucK
  • should take advantage of the multi-channel aspect
  • consider issues of playability, expressiveness, sound, and also use in an ensemble setting
  • craft a very short piece for your instrument, describe/score it, be prepared to demo it
  • each person should turn in their own instrument - however, working together is highly encouraged!

Deliverables for Milestone

  • 1) at least a bit of progress on both parts (some combination of ideas, source code, any scores, audio files, etc.)
  • 2) be prepared to talk about
    • your progress so far
    • any difficulties you are encountering in the process
    • plans for next week
    • any outstanding code/design/sound issues?


Deliverables (milestone B)

turn in all files by demo'ing

  • 1) show us how your instrument sounds, works, etc.
  • 2) perform/demo your sound sketch/short musical statement (~1-2 minutes in length)


  • Have fun with it!!!