## version ##

06.21.15

## instrumentation ##

A smart synth bot that generates a monophonic synth part using a corpus of 50 Breaks tracks.

type:
	@melody
	@synth

## platform ##

Max standalone, built from Max 6.1.8 on Macintosh.

## behaviour ##

Creates its own form - # of phrases, and whether to play in those phrases. Synth patches will vary with each appearance.

## messages ##

sends: 
	@notepool (pitches used by synth in current measure); 
	@tala (additive rhythm of 2 & 3); 		
	@phraselength (# of measures in phrases);
	@exiting - when it finishes its form, it will exit in the next phrase, and send this message.

receives: 
	@tala (additive rhythm of 2 & 3); 
	@phraselength (will generate its own at load, but incoming value will replace it);
	@phrases (number of phrases in form: will generate its own, but will converge on received phrases);
	@plan/chordDuration (will generate its own, but incoming plan will replace);
	@plan/chords (will generate its own, but incoming plan will replace);
	@exiting (will exit when other bots send this message).


## license ##

Creative Commons Share Alike

## credits ##

arne eigenfeldt (June 2015)