The FleX Cube

Contents

BackgroundSedimentation through Human Conditions.

DeploymentRealization and Distribution.

CreationMusical Building Rules.

ResourcesSound Material and Processing.

Creation_________________Creation

Overview

Musical ModulationsFlexible Metrics of Various Parameters.

Musical FormsMacro Structures of Musical Assemblies.

Musical ElementsBasic Phenotypes and Elementary Functions.

Musical MaterialMorphological Archetypes.

Musical Creation

Musical Elements

FiguresMusical structures dominated by permanent repetitive and rhythmical actions in order to keep the musical flow going.

Musical Creation

XpressionsMusical structures leading the musical communication, usually split in phrases.

LayersMusical structures of rather static nature or representing longer lasting processes.

EventsMusical actions of singular and individual character that occur rather arbitrary.

Musical Material

RepetitionsPulses –as experienced by steps, heart beat, water drops ...

FractalsPhrases –as experienced by bird songs, speech, creaking door ...

LayersPassages –as experienced by traffic noise, sound of an engine, rain ...

VectorsPlacements –as experienced by glissando, sudden fade-in, bell sound ...

Musical Creation

Musical Modulations

BeatsAccelerando, ritardando, rubato, and multiple modulation ...

PitchesGlissando, glissando fields, harmonic and spectral transition ...

SoundsFades, blends, generic transformations, low frequency modulation ...

StructuresTransition, successive addition and subtraction, density modulation ...

Musical Creation

Musical Forms

SongOwns stable musical layers with certain musical functions throughout the whole piece.

SerialLinear sequence of a vertically split variation process, comparing to the classical variation form.

StoryOutcome of sophisticated collage techniques and usually circularly built, comparing to the classical sonata form.

FractalOutcome of interactive linear processes comparing to the classical form of a fugue.

Musical Creation

Resources_______________Resources

Overview

Sound GenerationBasic sources of sound creation.

Sound WorkflowBasic ways for sound assembly.

Sound OriginsBasic areas of sound experiences.

Sound StructuresBasic categories of spectral dispersion.

Musical Resources

Sound Origins

InstrumentalMechanical sound generation, split into string, wind, brass, and percussion instruments.

Musical Resources

VoicesHuman voices, split into bass, tenor, alto, and soprano registers, stylistic shapes. Animal voices.

EnvironmentalNature, city, public places, closed rooms, factories, ...

ElectronicAnalogue sound generation systems, digital sound processing effects

Sound Structures

ToneOne dominant frequency accompanied by sub-dominant overtones usually melting into one experience due to harmonic frequency relations.

MixJoint spectra consisting of tone and noise elements in most different combinations.

SampleComplex sound events based on natural and cultural resources. Can be recorded, or simulated by using physical modeling.

NoiseChaotic spectra with various kinds of static and dynamic shapes.

Musical Resources

Sound Generation

Acoustic SoundsPure mechanical and voice based sound creation.

Electro acoustic SoundsHybrid sound creation, amplified and distorted acoustic sounds.

SamplingComplete imaging and various transformations of acoustic sounds in pure electronic environments.

Sound SynthesisSound generation based on re-creational rules of acoustic sounds and/or following free algorithmic models.

Musical Resources

Sound Workflow

Generation ToolsAcoustic and hybrid instruments, environmental sounds,samplers, synthesizers, sound synthesis software ...

Sound PoolOpen source sound repository with opportunity to up- and download sounds (for example, Freesound).

PlaygroundSound playing environment providing high potential of interactive relationships (for example, Animated Sounds).

MasteringTools suitable to record, implement and distribute final musical results of individual and joint efforts.

Musical Resources

Background_____________Background

Overview

Theoretical BackgroundCompositional macro structures in light of anthropologic and psychological determinants.

Historical BackgroundEpochal mind-sets reflecting anthropologic and psychological determinants.

Anthropologic BackgroundBasic human activity pattern determining and representing (iconizing) musical structures.

Psychological BackgroundMind-sets determining and reflecting (resonating) musical structures.

Musical Background

Anthropologic Background

StrikingDoing things with hands, working (elementary hand action).

Musical Background

SpeakingCommunicating with voice, singing (elementary mouth action).

BowingKeeping things in place, meditating (hand plus tool).

BlowingExploring new things, imitating, playing (mouth plus tool).

Psychological Background

CholericMind-set of drama, practical attitude, strong and vivid emotional agility, eruptive outbursts, strong contrasts in behavior, architectural building strength.

Musical Background

MelancholicMind-set of thoughtful pondering, meditation, internalization, spiritualization, low motion, emotional exploration, and atmospheric competency.

SanguineMind-set of high agility and sudden changes, masking, playing, intellectual games, acting and imitating other mind-sets, skepticism, ability to leave a given framework.

PhlegmaticWell balanced mind-set around intellectual dominated contemplation, scientific explorations and competency, abilities of vast integration and continuous growth.

Theoretical Background

Song FormsRondo, Art songs, Folk songs, Pop songs, Bar forms, all kind of Dance forms, second movement of cyclic forms, ...

Musical Background

Variation FormsChaconne, Passacaglia, Theme with variations, Dance and After-dance (renaissance), Persiflage, Style copy, ...

Sonata FormsSonata (chamber music), Concerto and Symphony (first and last movements), Opera (architecture, parts), ...

Polyphonic FormsFugue, all kinds of Canons, Madrigal, Motet, Cantata, Inventions, baroque Concerto and Dance suite, Jazz, ...

Historical Background

Baroque EpochPhlegmatic mind set of objectivism. Baroque counterpoint is highly intellectual, balanced, and focused on interactive play.

Musical Background

Classical EpochCholeric mind set of dramatic expression. Musical drama creates the highest musical contrast potential.

Romantic EpochMelancholic mind set of introversion. Recurring musical structures as base for introspective experiences.

Neo-Classical EpochSanguine mind set of playing with distance. Musical citations and references creating meta-musical meanings.

Distribution______________Deployment

Overview

FleX RolesDeployment parties.

FleX PresentationsDistribution actions.

FleX UnitsCommunication elements.

FleX ActorsThe “FleX Combo”.

Musical Deployment

FleX Units

SoundsElementary musical building blocks provided in open exchange environments.

StreamerSound stream generating technology utilizing given sound resources (instrumental environment).

PlaygroundFormal building blocks, sequences, vertically complete assemblies built of sound streams (musical spaces).

PiecesSound trips and sound trip environments (installations) ready for final musical consumption.

Musical Deployment

FleX Combo

SoloistMelody specialist -Leading the musical structure.

DrummerRhythm specialist -Driving the musical structure.

KeyboarderHarmony specialist -Holding the musical structure.

Sound ManEffect specialist -Refreshing the musical structure.

Musical Deployment

FleX Roles

MusicianAuthor, Interpret, Producer.

ListenerMusic Enthusiast, Music Fan.

DistributorSales Representative, Communicator.

LecturerTeacher, Reviewer, Writer.

Musical Deployment

FleX Presentations

FleX ConcertsPublic music real-time events.

FleX ImplementationsSound installations, FleX music records.

FleX ExhibitionsOnline repositories, presence in art museums.Promotions.

FleX SessionsInteractive music projects.Creative, technical, promotional, and educational workshops.

Musical Deployment