In this demo, we learn how to construct chords in SuperCollider for traditional harmony that you would hear in popular music. Up until this point, I have approached harmony in an indeterministic way (e.g. SC selecting degrees of a given scale at random). With this as our basis for harmony, we can learn to utilize SuperCollider in a live performance setting! Here is Fieldsteel's streaming video, where he uses sound synthesis and the method, "midicps," in place of the method, "midiratio."
Remember, "midiratio" is the method SuperCollider evaluates to determine pitch relationships for MIDI or audio files. For strictly SC sound synthesis, use "midicps." Pitch relationships are evaluated in semitones.
Please note in my synthesis example at the end that I'm changing the "\freq" argument value from Hertz to MIDI. See below:
From this (Hertz): x = Synth.new(\saw, [\freq, 260]);
To this (MIDI): x = Synth.new(\saw, [\freq, 60.midicps]);
Hope this inspires you to consider this for experimental performance!
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In these videos, you will see the making of experimental electronic music, utilizing techniques in SuperCollider and Logic Pro. Styles range from ambient to the experimental, from downtempo to the academic. Craftsmanship takes precedence.
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