Takaaki Itoh - Implement

A short improvisational piece I recorded on my LX706, inspired by the change of seasons. A wistful mood as the leaves change and blow away... it makes one reflect.

Leaves in the Wind (Piano Improv)

Пасмурный 1+2

translation below

черные подолы
тлеют на земле.
ветер раскидает
угольки во тьме.
ее больше нет здесь,
и за три версты
в утреннем тумане не найти следы.

гори, костер, гори!

ах, согрелись все стихи в моей груди,
растает лед,
пройдет и твоя боль и тоска
растопит их моя (твоя?) искра
ах, согрелись все стихи в моей груди,
растает лед,
пройдет и твоя боль и тоска 
гори, гори, будь ласка!

острые колени,
мягкие шипы,
золотые вспышки —
тени до луны
«ее больше нет здесь» —
улыбнулся ты.
я тебя увидела в капельках росы.

гори, костер, гори!

eng:

black hems glow on the ground. the wind scatters embers in the darkness. she's no longer here, and for three miles In the morning mist, there are no traces to find.

burn, bonfire, burn!

ah, all the verses in my chest have warmed up, the ice will melt, your pain and sorrow will pass, my (your?) spark will melt them away. ah, all the verses in my chest have warmed up, the ice will melt, your pain and sorrow will pass,

burn, burn, please!

sharp knees, soft thorns, golden flashes — shadows to the moon.
"she's no longer here" — you smiled. I saw you in the dewdrops.

burn, bonfire, burn!

Koster

Western(early Version)

Despite the mind, an entire lifetime can never be forgotten.

دورة حياة النحاس (Life Cycle of Copper)

# Audio Processing Rules

## Overview
This code processes 30 sound files from a specified folder and combines them into a single WAV file according to the following algorithmic composition rules.

## Processing Rules

### 1. Source Material
- **Input**: Up to 30 audio files from a designated folder
- **Supported formats**: WAV, MP3, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG
- Files are randomly selected if more than 30 are present in the folder

### 2. Fragment Extraction
- **Fragments per file**: 3-5 segments are extracted from each audio file
- **Fragment duration**: Random length, with a maximum of 5 seconds per fragment
- **Selection method**: Random start points are chosen within each source file
- **Minimum fragment length**: 0.5 seconds

### 3. Randomization Process
- **Shuffling**: All extracted fragments are randomly reordered
- **No preservation**: Original file sequence and internal fragment order are completely randomized

### 4. Silence Insertion
- **Probability**: 1/7 chance (approximately 14.3%) after each fragment
- **Duration**: Random silence between 0.5-2.0 seconds
- **Placement**: Silence is inserted between fragments, not at the beginning or end

### 5. Output Generation
- **Format**: Single WAV file
- **Combination method**: Linear concatenation of randomized fragments with occasional silence
- **Quality**: Maintains original audio quality of source materials

## Algorithmic Composition Characteristics

This process creates an **aleatoric** (chance-based) musical composition where:
- The final arrangement is determined by random algorithms rather than compositional intent
- Each execution produces a unique result due to randomization
- The work explores the relationship between **sound, silence, and time**
- Multiple source materials are democratically combined without hierarchical preference

## Technical Implementation
- Built using Python with `pydub` library for audio processing
- Designed for Jupyter Notebook environment
- Includes error handling for various audio file formats and edge cases

Fragments of Memory

Made entirely from a 20-second sample of me singing 2 notes/words from the chorus of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game. No other sound sources used.

No I

Nord MicroModular noodle mix demonstrating use of enveloped feedback into vowel filter on the verge of oscillation. Random durations on envelopes and other parameters. Uses a pulse out (possibly a comparator) out on envelope finish to trigger the next event. Patches use 4 voices giving variable polyphony and happenstance. Some noise courtesy Zoom H2 inputs!

kurabiyesi

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