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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. | 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''' 2008.5.2 11:59:59pm (or thereabout), Friday. | ||
| + | * '''milestone B''' 2008.5.9 11:59:59pm (or thereabout), Friday. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Specification (part 1 of 2): Single Hemi Fun == | ||
* 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) | * 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 | * 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 | * 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 == | == Specification (part 2 of 2 ): Small SLOrk Sound Sketches == | ||
* (now shift gears, and think a bit differently) | * (now shift gears, and think a bit differently) | ||
* craft a piece/performance for 5 laptop, unamplified except for onboard laptop speakers | * 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!!! | * Have fun with it!!! | ||
| − | + | == Deliverables (milestone A) == | |
| + | '''turn in all files by: posting them on your website and sending the URL to Ge and Juan Cristobal''' ''OR, if you don't currently have a webpage,'' '''send the files via e-mail to Ge and Juan Cristobal''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 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 checking them on the evening of the due date''' | '''turn in all files by checking them on the evening of the due date''' | ||
| − | * 1) files for both parts of the assignment | + | * 1) files for both parts of the assignment (source code, any scores, audio files, etc.) |
* 2) a short README text ('''readme.txt''') file that: | * 2) a short README text ('''readme.txt''') file that: | ||
** contains instructions on running your programs | ** contains instructions on running your programs | ||
** describes any difficulties you encountered in the process | ** describes any difficulties you encountered in the process | ||
Latest revision as of 03:57, 14 May 2008
Contents
Project #2: 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 2008.5.2 11:59:59pm (or thereabout), Friday.
- milestone B 2008.5.9 11:59:59pm (or thereabout), Friday.
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: posting them on your website and sending the URL to Ge and Juan Cristobal OR, if you don't currently have a webpage, send the files via e-mail to Ge and Juan Cristobal
- 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 checking them on the evening of the due date
- 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
