Project 1 (MUSC216)

due date: October 5

Create a stereo sound file composed of no more than 3 different short sound sources. Use Sound Designer II. You may also use a signal processing package such as SoundHack or Lemur/LemurEdit. A sample rate of 22050 per second is adequate.

The file should be longer that 1 minute and no longer that 2 minutes. Copy an alias of the sound file into the Evans folder on Mercury.

Also hand in (in hardcopy)

a score (graphical or notated) that outlines the composition of the file. I should be able to relate the score to the sound file. (see Notations by John Cage, on reserve in the Blair Library).
a brief report describing the form and content of the file.
- What is this work about?
- How is it structured? How is the structure manifested?
- What interesting techniques are being used?
- Put this work into a context?
- DO NOT give me a detailed description of how you put the file together.

Considerations:

incorporate some signal processing techniques ie, EQ, pitch shifting, etc...
explore at least three standard "classical tape techniques"
give the file a coherent formal structure
you may layer several tracks to a final stereo mix
experiment with your selected sounds
have fun

Reminders:

Each part (sound file, score, write-up) will be one-third of your grade
To put the work into a context, outside research (ie using the library resources, books and CDs and records) is expected. This should be reflected in the report.

Comments to: evans@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu