Tutorial: Katta_Improv

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Katta_Improv_Examples	Date: 2004-02-24	Author: Katta	Viewed 4786 times
Kodream developed an extremely fashionable new machine: Improv. I think not only people familiar with programming or linguists keen on Chomsky and generative grammar will like it. Here are two example songs for the machine. Important: Unzip Songs and .gram files to one folder. FCUT.BMX Open Improv's "Assign Machine Edit Grammar" then enter "fcut.gram" in File-colum + press load befor playing the song. Infector's Cutoff is modulated by Improv patterns. ->one fine thing about Improv seems the automatized alternations of sub-patterns, e.g. different rules for one S. that are swapped each time the pattern is triggered: Here's an example for an filter-gapper: 1. Assign Improv to the filter-cutoff of Infector. 2. Define a rule for S (say, A), then a second (called B). "S_>A"; "S_> B" 3. Define A: "A_> a b a b a b a b" This is your first rhythm pattern. 4. Define B: "B_>b a b b a a b a" This is your second rhythm pattern. 5. Give a the value 80 6 Give b the value 150 Now Improv plays firstly A (a b a b a b a b, or, in values 80 150 80 150 80......), then B (b a b b a a b a), then A, then B etc. ALTERNATE.BMX Important: Open Improv's "Assign Machine Edit Grammar" then enter "alternate.gram" in File-colum + press load befor playing the song. Second example. Improv feeds Infector with some variating patterns. Machines: Infector Improv Sonic Verb 808 peace guys Katta
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thanks katta, makes perfect sense ;] 2004-02-25 by mute (Voted 10 for this review!)

yeah, helps me a lot, thanks! 2004-02-25 by IntrospectiveJourneys (Voted 10 for this review!)

very good article but one thing, in Katta_Improv_fcut.bmx - the patterns for infector contain cutoff values, so you don't get the full effect of the improv peer effect :) ... Katta_Improv_alternate.bmx is a reaally good example of how to use the improv for note improvisation with a 'wet' and 'dry' ... thanks katta and KoDream! 2004-03-01 by noolout (Voted 10 for this review!)