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"Reich-o-Matic" synthesizes pseudo-Steve-Reich music in real time using the Motorola DSP chip and the NeXT MusicKit. It uses the amazing SlideFlute physical-model instrument written by Perry Cook (thanks, Perry!). The performance model is fairly unintelligent, but occasionally it produces some snazzy stretches of sound. I figure this example might also be good for people wanting to use some of Perry's algorithms; full source is included. This version doesn't have much in the way of interactive user parameters -- only the "type" of Reich-ness can be selected. I'm thinking of doing a version with loads of nifty knobs and sliders to alter the performance parameters, but that will have to wait for Another Day. I developed "Reich-o-Matic" on an 040 Cube under OS 2.1, and have tested it on 040 NeXTStations (Turbo and Otherwise). I'm not sure how it will work under 3.0, but you will need the MusicKit if you wish to recompile the application. I was pretty amazed at the response I got to my old "Looching" app -- I like the notion of distributing music over the Net, especially with protocols like ISDN and ever-increasing bandwidth just around the corner. Please feel free to send e-mail with feedback, questions, etc. Have fun listening! Brad Garton Columbia University Music Department brad@woof.music.columbia.edu Just a short addendum to add that Reich-O-Matic has been ported to NS3.2 Intel so all you Intel only bods can enjoy those flutes as well..."It's Gonna Rain" Leigh Smith leigh@psychokiller.dialix.oz.au
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