historical delicate ear software archive
looper - life filter - cellsound
cellsound: audio cellular automata
cellsound generates sound based on a cellular automata algorithm. the rule is: move toward a harmonious relationship with your neighbor. in this way, cellsound creates a unique and beautiful sound...
new max version (february 2004) updated for OS X, includes full source. requires Max/MSP.
standalone application cellsound for OS X not yet available.
old max version for archival purposes. requires Max/MSP and OS 8/9.
old standalone application cellsound for systems without Max/MSP. requires OS 8/9.
Looper: real-time loop sampler
the eccentric ancestor of radiaL
Looper can sample and loop in real-time, controlling pitch, direction, resonant filtering, etc. Looper is also an algorithmic sound collage machine that can automatically create new musical textures out of existing CD's, or other audio input.
version 1.5 includes hard disk recording, variable loop lengths, seamless loops, filter bypass, save and load loops, etc.
download Looper application if you do not have Max/MSP
download Looper patcher if you DO have Max/MSP
download Looper max objects if you have problems with the Max patcher (see docs)
documentation is included in both versions above. you can also view the documentation separately, as html or as text.
life filter: living sounds
this is another cellular automata example that uses John Conway's famous algorithm, "Life", to control a 1,024 band filter. the movements of the pixels are mapped to frequencies. you can use this to filter sounds, or use a white noise source to hear the whole picture
download max version if you have Max/MSP
download standalone application if you do not have Max/MSP