Here is the 5th entry in my âstudio notebookâ series recording my experiments with teletype.
This is an abridged performance of two iconic minimalist compositions by Steve Reich (âPiano Phaseâ and âClapping Musicâ). Each composition consists of two âlayersâ of shifting patterns. I decided to use these patterns as an exercise in constructing a scene in teletype, where each pattern evolves in itâs own right, while staying in a fixed relationship to the remaining patterns.
In the beginning of the video you will see all the screens from teletype explaining how the scene was constructed. In the TRACKER view you can see the first two patterns on the left are the 12 note sequences of the âPiano Phaseâ. Even though they are identical, I set up two patterns independently, as they are being read at slightly different speeds. The leftmost pattern is being clocked by external triggers, while the rightmost one is being clocked by internal teletype metronome M, the tempo of which is calculated in script 1. The âPiano Phaseâ theme are rendered by the two oscillators of the Make Noise DPO. The two patterns on the right are simple 1s and 0s defining the sequences of claps based on Reichâs composition. These are triggering pulses that control white noise bursts, and MI Elements.
Here is some additional info on âPiano Phaseâ and âClapping Musicâ:
I highly recommend this as an exercise in getting to know the teletype environment better. It requires taking advantage of a variety of aspects of the module, and I find that having a specific outcome in mind makes the learning process more meaningful/effective. Plus, itâs just cool to punch in the E4 FâŻ4 B4 CâŻ5 D5 FâŻ4 E4 CâŻ5 B4 FâŻ4 D5 CâŻ5 sequence and have your instrument instantly sound like the legend of minimalist music!
