Guided Project Two

Elementary Applications of Microcomputers in Music
Project II:

This project is concerned with how the nature of musical gestures are 
modified when their associated timbres are changed.  

General caveats:

	1. This project is to be realized using the Performer
	   software, the T1 and both TG55 synthesizers.

	2. It is not necessary that each timbre be your own
	   creation.  Factory preset sounds are permitted.

Outline:

-	all Performer sequencer tracks are to hold only one
	note at a time - monophonic!

- 	each timbre is to have its own track in the sequencer
	and associated MIDI channel

-	tracks 1-3 will form a "rhythm bed" of percussion 
	sounds only, the choice of sounds and type of musical
	gesture is up to you

-	tracks 4-7 will form a layer of musical gestures using
	the following types of sounds in any combination
		sustained string-like timbres
		sustained flute-like timbres
		sustained brass-like timbres

-	tracks 8-12 will form a second layer of gestures using
	sound effect type timbres (electronic sounds) these are
	to be considered as "event" sounds rather than
	as a stream of musical information, this layer should
	remain sparse

- 	create using the above layers a 1'20" experimental
	composition and save to floppy disk

Part two:

-	create two variations on your composition by changing 
	only the timbres associated with the tracks, this is to
	be done in two ways as outlined below:

	1. create a variation by swapping the original timbres
	   between tracks - NO NEW TIMBRES

	2. create a variation by assigning all new timbres to
	   each of the tracks

Be prepared to present you work in class and discuss your findings.

Important note:

-	the composition should evidence at least one example of
	the following techniques using the performer sequencer

		- time scale
		- tempo change
		- quantization
		- retrograde
		- retrograde time
		- copy and paste
		- scale velocity

Make detailed notes of your patches used, how you conceived of the sequence 
and how you have used the above mentioned techniques.  Be prepared to hand 
this in along with the project on the date due.  There will be no late 
projects accepted.