Projects

'In C' Mobile Web App

The latest implementation of the In C Play-Along is now on the web

This web-app drives our latest readings of Terry Riley's 'In C' (1964). As with our previous versions, performers can participate regardless of musical experience, enabling them to listen and react to those around them in the same way that classically trained musicians do. Performers still sync their clocks together by ear. An Internet connection is only necessary to load the page. All sound from the app is generated using browser-based Web Audio under javascript control. Source code is available on Github.

'In C' Performance App

This is the original prototype standalone built in Max. We doubt that it works very well any more, but the source code and releases are still available below.

This software drives our performances of Terry Riley's 1964 classic minimalist piece 'In C'. With this app performers can participate regardless of musical experience, enabling them to listen and react to those around them in the same way that classically trained musicians do. Performers sync their clocks together by sound and then are completely free running with no need for an internet connection. In addition to the internal sound synthesis engine, performers can control other software or external hardware using MIDI. Source code is available on Github.

'In C' Progress Viewer

This software pairs with the 'In C' performance app, which watches for the phrases each performer is currently playing. The app presents this information in a projector-friendly display, which will automatically scroll to the earliest phrase that is currently being played so it's set-and-forget. This has proven to be useful for new performers to understand where their peers and how quickly they should be moving between phrases. It's also helpful for the audience to understand what is happening better than a typical 'In C' performance. Source code is available on Github.