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To Save Music from now on:

To Save Music from now on:. U se Cope-events which are like (0 0 1000 1 127) where element 1. is ontime in 1000s of second 2. is midi note (60 = middle C) 3. is duration in 1000s of second 4. is channel (1-16) 5. is loudness (0-127). (0 60 1000 1 127). Begins at time zero

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To Save Music from now on:

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  1. To Save Music from now on: Use Cope-events which are like (0 0 1000 1 127) where element 1. is ontime in 1000s of second 2. is midi note (60 = middle C) 3. is duration in 1000s of second 4. is channel (1-16) 5. is loudness (0-127)

  2. (0 60 1000 1 127) • Begins at time zero • Middle C on piano • Lasts a quarter note when tempo set to 60 beats per minute • Channel 1 (can be any instrument you want) 16 in all though 10 to be avoided • As loud as possible (0 – silence – useless?) rests not necessary

  3. Cope-events come in lists as in • ‘((0 60 1000 1 127) (1000 62 1000 1 127) (2000 64 1000 1 127)(3000 65 1000 1 127) (4000 67 4000 1 127)) equals:

  4. MIDI • Musical Instrument Digital Interface • Watch it: “MIDI interface” is redundant • Does not create sound • Like a musical score • Channels tell sequencers (Finale, iTunes, etc.) when to turn on a channel, turn off a channel, etc. • Set the instrument in any channel you want

  5. MIDI and Music Notation • Ontime: 0; Duration:500 = an eighth-note in music notation • Ontime: 845; Duration:260 = gibberish in music notation • Result: keep your cope-events in logical ontimes and logical durations • Triplets, etc. = 333, 333, 334 durations, etc. • If you want good notation-be careful!!!

  6. MIDI types • Performed MIDI files • Must quantize to a given duration that often alters the music severely • Non-performed MIDI files • Works best for analyzing music

  7. Remember • Music notation is an algorithm • Music notation is an algorithm created by other people • Music notation is an algorithm created by other people that severely limits expression • Ledger lines, rhythm, pitch, etc. • MIDI need not have such limitations • Only if you wish to see your music represented

  8. Great music is music that: • Sells the most? • Performed the most? • Listened to the most? • Talked about the most? • Differing arrangements the most? • Quoted the most? • Lasts the longest?

  9. If so • The best restaurant would be Burger King • The best film would be Titanic • The best author would be Stephen King • The best hotel would Best Western • The best music would be the Star Spangled Banner

  10. Then what is it? • Best: music that does the most with the least • Worst: music that does the least with the most Or • Best: music that gets better the more you listen to it • Worst: music that you listen to once.

  11. Best music is like an onion • Keep peeling off the layers and continue to discover something new.

  12. Personal taste • There is no such thing as good music. • There is no such thing as bad music. • There is only music you like or don’t like.

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