[HN Gopher] Tarai Function Music (2013)
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       Tarai Function Music (2013)
        
       Author : lioeters
       Score  : 35 points
       Date   : 2022-12-26 11:44 UTC (11 hours ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (aikelab.net)
 (TXT) w3m dump (aikelab.net)
        
       | bradrn wrote:
       | I'd be interested to hear what this would sound like if each
       | function call weren't converted to a nice-sounding arpeggio
       | first... I suspect it wouldn't sound as good, but would be happy
       | to be proven wrong!
        
         | tolciho wrote:
         | Most music stripped down to the harmonic skeleton (or otherwise
         | the basis, if it is whatever some algorithm yields, or some
         | non-harmonic basis, such as a rhythmic pattern or otherwise
         | something not in the Western harmonic tradition) is too bland,
         | hence there usally being more work done to extend and elaborate
         | on the basis by way of counterpoint, ornamentation, arpeggio,
         | etc etc etc
         | 
         | For the video on the page, the bell-like instrument very much
         | suits an arpeggio texture. Something with sustains (say, a
         | cello) would need a different treatment.
        
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