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=== Execution ===
 
=== Execution ===
  
# Select the root note by using 2nd and 3rd rows of the keyboard (from Tab & CAPS to ] & RETURN). See ___ for details
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# Select the root note by using 2nd and 3rd rows of the keyboard (from Tab & CAPS to ] & RETURN). See [[#Root note selection|root note selection]] for details
 
# Select interval using the numbers (1 to 8)
 
# Select interval using the numbers (1 to 8)
 
# Play notes by tilting the laptop
 
# Play notes by tilting the laptop
 
# Optional:
 
# Optional:
#* adjust timbre  
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#* adjust timbre ([[#Other control keys|detail]])
#* adjust spin frequency
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#* adjust spin frequency ([[#Other control keys|detail]])
#* one or both notes
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#* change register ([[#Other control keys|detail]])
#* change register
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#* detune the instrument ([[#Other control keys|detail]])
#* detune the instrument
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#* one or both notes ([[#Mute keys|detail]])
  
 
==== Key mapping ====
 
==== Key mapping ====
  
* Root note selection:
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===== Root note selection =====
  
 
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* Interval selection: number keys from 1 to 8
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===== Interval selection =====
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Number keys from 1 to 8
  
* Interval quality selection ''(no diminished or augmented)'':
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===== Interval quality selection =====
** M (Major/Perfect)
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* M (Major/Perfect)
** N (Minor/Tritone)
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* N (Minor/Tritone)
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''(no diminished or augmented)''
  
* Other control key
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===== Other control keys =====
  
 
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===== Mute keys =====
  
 
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Revision as of 00:52, 7 May 2009

Description

This instrument play intervals. The tilting of the laptop controls the intensity of each note (tilting front or back play the root note and tilting to the sides play the "interval" note). The sound is played trough a LeSLOrklie speaker (it rotates around the Hemi at an adjustable spin frequency).

Usage

Installation

  • Copy the file "intervalis.ck" to any folder you like
  • Done!

Running

  • Using a terminal go to the folder were "intervalis.ck" is located
  • type (replace N with the number of output channels of the audio card)
    chuck -cN intervalis
  • Play!

Execution

  1. Select the root note by using 2nd and 3rd rows of the keyboard (from Tab & CAPS to ] & RETURN). See root note selection for details
  2. Select interval using the numbers (1 to 8)
  3. Play notes by tilting the laptop
  4. Optional:

Key mapping

Root note selection
F4# G4 G4# A4 A4# B4 C5 C5# D5 D5# E5 F5 F5# G5 G5# A5 A5# B5 C6 C6# D6 D6# E6
TAB CAPS Q A W S D R F T G H U J I K O L ; [ ' ]
Interval selection

Number keys from 1 to 8

Interval quality selection
  • M (Major/Perfect)
  • N (Minor/Tritone)

(no diminished or augmented)

Other control keys
Parameter Decrease Increase
Register , .
Detune 9 0
Spin frequency Arrow Left Arrow Right
Number of harmonics (timber) Arrow Down Arrow Up
Mute keys
Key Mutes ...
SPACE BAR Both notes
Left SHIFT Root note
Right SHIFT Interval note

Advanced users