CSC354: Digital Sound and Music Processing Seminar
Spring 2011

Final Project - A Song, a report, a presentation


The Song
  • Use pd
  • Must have 3 or more sound parts:
    • Perhaps harmony parts e.g. soprano, alto, bass.
    • or "sound threads" - e.g. different instruments playing concurrently.
    • Percussive voice is considerd as a sound part
    • The instruments can be MIDI instruments or your own pd instruments.
  • It must be a hybrid of at least two algorithms.
  • It must contain some structural organization with at least two layers.
  • It must be expressive, using volume dynamics/articulation, etc.
  • Length: 3 minutes
The Report
  • Describes algorithms used and method for song creation, including any inspiration.
  • Includes bibliography
  • About 15 pages
  • Due: Friday May 6, Final Paper Due by 12:00 pm. Firm Deadline
    Post your paper on your web site as a pdf file.
    Make sure your permissions are set and that it is downloadable.
The Presentation
  • In-class presentation
    • Synopsis of report
    • Listening to final song
  • CS Dept "Recital"
    • 1 minute presentation. 1 slide, that's it.
    • 1 + 3 minutes = 4. 4 * 12 = 48 minutes. (12 students in class).
    • Listening to final song
    • Lunch included
  • I will put a zip file of the final compositions on the syllabus page.