I downloaded the.wav files and played them in "Audacity". Closest I've
ever encountered to music from a fractal!
John W.
On 13 September 2013 02:30, Albrecht Niekamp <Niekamp(a)ish.de> wrote:
> HI,
> :
> after a long time of silence I´m back again with a new project.
> After my Multifractal Project which has remained unique as it
> still is the only software creating fractals using up to five
> formulas simultaneously here is my Fractal Music project, possibly
> the only one which deserves that name, there are some details
> they have in common:
> :
> It uses a single algorithm to automatically create music of
> theoretically indefinite size which never repeats itself.
> The rhythm is my own definition of an endless shifting rhythm
> originally inspired by Steve Reich ("Drumming") and Terry
> Riley ("In C") and on their side by African native music for
> instance by the pygmies.
> :
> The melodies- of course being the other half of the structure
> "shifting melodies" - are created using pixels of a Bitmap (BMP)
> fractal, which is scanned using the dots and lines of a freely
> designed IFS fractal.
> :
> The basic software - in and out and conversion of a pixel
> into musical parameters of a single note - originates in
> the nineties, author David Strohbeen and is not
> available anymore.
> :
> In addition to the image the music is influenced to a high
> degree by the IFS fractal used, a pyramid for instance creates
> a harder rhythmic structure, a spiral a softer melodic
> structure. Listening closely and relaxed you may well find
> that the general atmosphere of the music is that of the
> originating fractal.
> :
> I converted Jim´s "End of the World" image, FOTD Aug27,
> loved it at first glance. Thanks for that, Jim.
> Including links of the WAV files - mp3 is not satisfactory -
> and the original MID files. Be careful when using Midi:
> The sound depends on the fonts used and therefore maybe
> disapointing.The soundfont used is WeedsGM3, google for it.
> Use only a player that does not change the parameters.
> The creative player destroys the music, Winamp is ok.
> :
> Albrecht Niekamp]
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