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PD Composition StructurePD Composition Structure
Slow section, faster Slow section, faster sectionsection
GEMSGEMS A Practical Guide to A Practical Guide to
CompositionComposition Climax at 2.5 minClimax at 2.5 min Final slow sectionFinal slow section
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Pentatonic ScalePentatonic Scale
Inspired by Composition Based on Pentatonic Inspired by Composition Based on Pentatonic Scales: A Computer Aided ApproachScales: A Computer Aided Approach
Complexity of PD PatchesComplexity of PD Patches E Flat, D, C, B Flat, GE Flat, D, C, B Flat, G Several MelodiesSeveral Melodies Random Melody GeneratorRandom Melody Generator Key changes possibleKey changes possible
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Pure DataPure Data
One start bang, and a series One start bang, and a series of delaysof delays
Twenty-three subpatches.Twenty-three subpatches. Modular use of send and Modular use of send and
receivereceive One counter to keep track of One counter to keep track of
current timecurrent time Check boxes to see which Check boxes to see which
pd patches are currently pd patches are currently playingplaying
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Instrument PatchInstrument Patch
Five instruments plus Five instruments plus percussionpercussion
Receive pitch, volume Receive pitch, volume (velocity), and duration(velocity), and duration
Have channel to indicate Have channel to indicate voice: synth voice, electric voice: synth voice, electric guitar, piano, synth brass, guitar, piano, synth brass, helicopterhelicopter
Percussion instrument Percussion instrument receives a variety of voices receives a variety of voices in the pitch number boxin the pitch number box
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Percussion Motifs Percussion Motifs
Repetitive motifsRepetitive motifs Use a variety of Use a variety of
percussion instrumentspercussion instruments Metronome and counter Metronome and counter
create measure beatscreate measure beats Selects used so Selects used so
instruments only play instruments only play on certain beats.on certain beats.
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Melody and TuneMelody and Tune
Two selectsTwo selects Note lengthNote length PitchPitch
Key change possibilitiesKey change possibilities One metro to keep beat One metro to keep beat
in measurein measure Repetitive 1 or 2 Repetitive 1 or 2
measure phrasesmeasure phrases Harmonize used with Harmonize used with
fifths and octavesfifths and octaves
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Melody GeneratorMelody Generator
Markov chain used to randomly generate pentatonic melodyMarkov chain used to randomly generate pentatonic melody