Computer Music (G6610, Fall 2012) week 2

Funk Bass, Burundi Drums, Logic Fun

We made a funky bass player. We built fake Burundi drummers. And then Bryan showed how to do weird things in Logic Pro 9.

Links

Here are a few basic informational links about what we covered in class:

rtcmix.org -- the main RTcmix page. Click on the "documentation" link for info about the language and 'instruments' we used.
RTcmix tutorial -- a good introduction to how the RTcmix language (we used it in the [rtcmix~] Max/MSP object) works. This is for the 'standalone' RTcmix language (free!), but it all works pretty much the same way inside [rtcmix~].
[rtcmix~] -- download the [rtcmix~] Max/MSP object. Follow the installation instructions, and also check out the [rtcmix~] help patcher that comes with it.
Logic Pro 9 Transform Docs -- the extant documentation on the fun transform operations
basic physical models, Karplus-Strong ("plucked string") algorithm -- introductory information about the synthesis algorithm we used for the bass sound.

Here are a few links to older classes with the development of 'performance' models:

early Burundi drum model -- (scroll down...) one of the first classes we did with the "Burundi drum" exercise. Check out the snazzy graphics!
early Burundi max patches -- I'm not sure if these will even unpack.
even more Burundis
blues guitar model -- an older modeling project; this one a fake blues-guitar player
extended blues guitar model
an early funky bass model

A few soundfiles:

the actual Burundis -- drive on the NJ Turnpike!
Rough Raga Riffs -- the 'heavy metal raga guitar' piece; more info here and an early paper about this work here: "Virtual Performance Modeling".
Almost Real -- the fake Irish folk music piece, commentary here and even more paper-info-text stuff here: "A Sense of Style".

Class Downloads

funkbass.zip -- max patches withe the development of the 'funky bass' model. Included is the "drums.aif" soundfile with the drum loop backing (note: be sure to click the [bufset] message each time audio is turned on!)
burundis.zip -- the Burundi drummer model development patches, including the "downhits.aif" and "uphits.aif" soundfiles we recorded in class. (same note here about clicking the [bufset] messages).