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Diving In

By Devieus on January 2, 2018 12:28 am

Last time I used Python to make a procedural music generator and did some minor tweaks to it. This time I used Python to make a procedural music generator and did some minor tweaks to it.

The difference is this time I'm using MML instead of ABC notation, and also I'm using a different mixing program that I probably won't be using too much (MAGIX Video Sound Cleaning Lab) to create all the funny changes.

It's sort of music this time, and I've got a lot more things I want to dive deeper in.

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Oh man, I really like all of the instrumentation you have here!  So what is making the actual sounds?  I'm assuming your Python program picks all the notes and times and something else makes the sound?  Also good track length.  Great start to 2018!

orangedrink wrote:

Oh man, I really like all of the instrumentation you have here!  So what is making the actual sounds?  I'm assuming your Python program picks all the notes and times and something else makes the sound?  Also good track length.  Great start to 2018!

This week it's a program called Macrotune, it has 6 instruments including one noise that's only on the first channel out of four. It's a very simple program and easy to work with if you find working with MML easy.

Wow, I'll have to investigate this further.  Just took a quick look and it seems pretty easy (like you said!)

This is a fascinating listen, given the "I'm a computer" aspect of its composition. I look forward to future experiments!

nice tones! 

here we go!

kaedo sevaada wrote:

nice tones! 

here we go!


The finest I can provide.

Maybe not as such, but at least the finest my program can provide.

I think this is taking your generative sketches forward. I still remember your sketches from 2016 and how they were evolving from week 1 till the end of the year.

Any plans of using Supercollider or any other tools, added to your Python arsenal?

Welcome back in 2018, BTW !!!

laguna wrote:

I think this is taking your generative sketches forward. I still remember your sketches from 2016 and how they were evolving from week 1 till the end of the year.

Any plans of using Supercollider or any other tools, added to your Python arsenal?

Welcome back in 2018, BTW !!!


Once I can wrap my head around how to use supercollider, I might give it a shot. As it is now, I'm going to try making the composing part better with improved music theories and a few less variables, for instance I'm only going to use the C major scale for the time being, and limit myself to the four tracks the program provides.

Nice experimental stuff here.
I Like the reverb comming in as developement of an "Diving in"

Nice Analog smile

could you be persuaded to share your python code as well? no worries.

freemedia wrote:

could you be persuaded to share your python code as well? no worries.


Sure, I'll put a link in my profile.

thanks very much!

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