I have been re-reading articles on Generative music in Audio Culture : Readings in Modern Music again, and some unplanned generative music took me be suprise – dripping from my jumper.
I set up a few cardboard loo rolls to resonate with the sound and stood around for 5 minutes recording it all. There are some really interesting syncopated moments, all underpinned with a regular metronomic beat. I liked the intrusion of external sounds to the mix, as you listen on. A Happy accident
Tom
generative dripping clothes
rec@24/96 with rode nt5 and fostex fr2le, minimal eq
Hi Tom,
Very nice work. Where is the water dripping? It sounds like you’re in a small mudroom with the door closed. However, when the beeps come in toward the end, it seems that you are near the kitchen with the door opened. I think some simple EQs or coloring could place this in several differenct areas of the house. Great base sound with many possibilities!
Robert
Sounds like a laundry room to me. Great idea for generative rhythmic behavior. Thanks for the post, Tom. Sounds great!
Hi Tom,
Nice clear sound and some nice rythmic moments. I might put some drums over it and a bass later on and see how it fits. Are you samples Royalty FREEEEEEEEE?
Keep up the good work
P.S. What MIC and Pre did u use?
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hey tom!
thanks for the lovely dripping track, i got lost in it for a while ;-)
the book you mentioned is very interesting to, lead me on a extended wikipedia exploration! Most defiantly generative systems will start appearing more and more in our daily lives. I´m curious how it will impact society and our concept of creativity and creator.