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| − | * 2023.5.9 Tuesday midnight ('''over Discord in the # | + | * 2023.5.9 Tuesday midnight ('''over Discord''' in the '''#big-sound-sketches''' channel): a video of an early sketch (sound + interaction) |
** submit at least one video per person (if you aren't yet in a group) OR per group (if you have a group idea in mind) | ** submit at least one video per person (if you aren't yet in a group) OR per group (if you have a group idea in mind) | ||
| − | ** if group video, be prepared to talk about your contribution | + | ** if group video, be prepared to talk about your contribution |
** if you/your group have more than one idea, feel free to submit more than one for feedback from the class | ** if you/your group have more than one idea, feel free to submit more than one for feedback from the class | ||
| − | * 2023.5.10 Wednesday ('''in class'''): be prepared to try out your sketch using 12 stations | + | * 2023.5.10 Wednesday ('''in class'''; relevant files in SVN '''before class'''): be prepared to try out your sketch using 12 stations |
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** will it be conducted? if so, how? (feel free to invent your own conducting gestures) | ** will it be conducted? if so, how? (feel free to invent your own conducting gestures) | ||
** bring plans for a brief musical statement (1-2 minute) to try with the group | ** bring plans for a brief musical statement (1-2 minute) to try with the group | ||
| − | * please check in your instrument prototype into SVN '''with a | + | * please check in your instrument prototype into SVN '''with a script and before class''' to facilitate running your sketch from every station |
== Readings == | == Readings == | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
* [http://smelt.cs.princeton.edu/ S.M.E.L.T.] toolkit for mapping keyboard, mouse, joystick to sound | * [http://smelt.cs.princeton.edu/ S.M.E.L.T.] toolkit for mapping keyboard, mouse, joystick to sound | ||
| − | * [https://opensoundcontrol.stanford.edu/ Open Sound Control] networking is optional, but if you do network, OSC is the standard sending control messages | + | * [https://opensoundcontrol.stanford.edu/ Open Sound Control] networking is optional, but if you do network, OSC is the standard for sending control messages |
** [https://chuck.stanford.edu/doc/examples/osc/ OSC starter code in ChucK] | ** [https://chuck.stanford.edu/doc/examples/osc/ OSC starter code in ChucK] | ||
** if you are new to OSC, start with [https://chuck.stanford.edu/doc/examples/osc/s.ck s.ck] (sender) and [https://chuck.stanford.edu/doc/examples/osc/r.ck r.ck] (receiver) | ** if you are new to OSC, start with [https://chuck.stanford.edu/doc/examples/osc/s.ck s.ck] (sender) and [https://chuck.stanford.edu/doc/examples/osc/r.ck r.ck] (receiver) | ||
* If you need help with ChucK, S.M.E.L.T., or OSC please reach out in Discord or contact the teaching team! | * If you need help with ChucK, S.M.E.L.T., or OSC please reach out in Discord or contact the teaching team! | ||
* feel free to start experimenting and prototyping on your own, but you'll want to get into the listening room and work with an actual hemi speakers | * feel free to start experimenting and prototyping on your own, but you'll want to get into the listening room and work with an actual hemi speakers | ||
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Contents
Project #3: "Big Sound Sketches"
In this homework, you are to sketch out a proposal & an early working prototype for a full-ensemble SLOrk piece.
Due dates
- 2023.5.9 Tuesday midnight (over Discord in the #big-sound-sketches channel): a video of an early sketch (sound + interaction)
- submit at least one video per person (if you aren't yet in a group) OR per group (if you have a group idea in mind)
- if group video, be prepared to talk about your contribution
- if you/your group have more than one idea, feel free to submit more than one for feedback from the class
- 2023.5.10 Wednesday (in class; relevant files in SVN before class): be prepared to try out your sketch using 12 stations
Specification
- design and prototype a instrument idea intended for the full ensemble (up to 12 human performers and stations)
- consider issues of playability, expressiveness, the sound through the hemispherical speaker arrays, and also use in an larger ensemble setting
- come to class on Wednesday prepared to try out your sketch in a full-ensemble setting (12 performers and stations)
- how will it sound?
- how will it play?
- will it be networked?
- will it be conducted? if so, how? (feel free to invent your own conducting gestures)
- bring plans for a brief musical statement (1-2 minute) to try with the group
- please check in your instrument prototype into SVN with a script and before class to facilitate running your sketch from every station
Readings
- "The Birth and Rise of the Laptop Orchestra" from Artful Design
- "Why A Laptop Orchestra?" by Dan Trueman
Resources
- S.M.E.L.T. toolkit for mapping keyboard, mouse, joystick to sound
- Open Sound Control networking is optional, but if you do network, OSC is the standard for sending control messages
- OSC starter code in ChucK
- if you are new to OSC, start with s.ck (sender) and r.ck (receiver)
- If you need help with ChucK, S.M.E.L.T., or OSC please reach out in Discord or contact the teaching team!
- feel free to start experimenting and prototyping on your own, but you'll want to get into the listening room and work with an actual hemi speakers
