# Arne Eigenfeldt's ClumpyBeatBOT #

[Executable and Samplebanks](https://www.sfu.ca/musebots/Musebot_Test_Suite/Musebots/Beat_generators/ae_ClumpyBeatBOT.zip)

## version ##

05.21.15

## instrumentation ##

A smart beat bot that generates drums and four percussion parts. Similar to BeatBOT and CleanBeatBot: beats are "clumped" closer to downbeat. The higher the density, the further from the downbeat onsets are allowed.

type:

      @beat

## platform ##

Max standalone, built from Max 6.1.8 on Macintosh.

## behaviour ##

creates its own form. Generates beats based on 3+2 tala, resulting in odd time signatures (sum the tala to discover meter)

## messages ##

sends:

      @phraselength - how many measures are in a phrase;
      @density - how many onsets individual parts are playing;
      @activity - how many layers are active);
      @tala - 2+3 grouping;
      @phrases - how many phrases in form.

receives:

      @exiting - will exit next phrase.

## license ##

Creative Commons Share Alike

## credits ##

arne eigenfeldt (March 2015)
