Specifications

86 Pure Data essentials
• Hierarchical structure
• Microtonal tuning scales
• Polyrhythmic capabilities
• A way to load and save your compositions
Exercise 3
Design a nd implement a mixing desk with at least three of,
• MIDI or OSC parameter automa tion
• Switchable fader and pan laws
• Surround sound panning (eg 5.1 , quadraphonic)
• Effect send and return bus
• Accurate signal level monitoring
• Group buses and mute groups
• Scene store and reca ll
Exercise 4
Essay: Research da tastructures in Pd. How can graphical repres entations help
composition? What are the limitations of graphics in Pd? Generally, what are
the challenges for expressing music and sound signals visually?
References
Zoelzer, U. (2008) “Digital Audio Signal Processing ” (Wiley) ISBN-13: 978-
0470997857
Penttinen, H., Tikander, M. (2001) Spank the reverb: In “Reverb Algorithms,
Course r e po rt for Audio Signal Processing S-89.128”
Gardner, W. G. (1998) “Reverberation Algorithms” in M. K ahrs and K. Bran-
denburg (eds.), Applications of Dig ital Signal Process ing to Audio and Acous-
tics. Kluwer, pp. 85-131.
Schroeder, M. R. (1962) “Natural Sounding Artificial Reverberation” J. Audio
Eng. Soc., vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 219-224.
Case, A. (200 7) “So und FX: Unlocking the Creative Potential of Recording
Studio Effects” (Focal) ISBN- 13: 978-0240520322
Izhaki, R. (2007) “Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices and To ols” (Focal) ISBN-
13: 978-0240520681
Online resources
http://puredata.info/ is the site of the main Pure Data portal.
http://crca.ucsd.edu/ is the current home of o fficial Pure Data documentation
by Miller Puckette.