AlgoMusic best music generator on the Amiga - Page 2

FOL · 15 April 2010, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

LoL

I have been playing around in AlgoMusic for the first time in 9 years, some of the samples kicks in just the right time makes for very funny tunes.

But now every tune start to sound the same, maybe listened too much?

OMG!!!

I have been trying to think of name of this app for the last 15 years. I had it on a cover disk and then stuck it on my HDD so it would boot to the games menu and play algo music in the background.

Those were the days,

.

cv643d · 16 April 2010, 12:23

Hehe.. yeah

A definitive install on every WB installation I do

junkmanuk · 05 May 2010, 10:32

This is truly stunning, both the original and the new version

junkmanuk · 05 May 2010, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by TranceTip

I just started working on a sequel to AlgoMusic called SoundHelix.

SoundHelix can be found here (no release yet, but sourcecode is available using SVN):

http://sourceforge.net/projects/soundhelix/

I'm looking for developers willing to contribute. Mail me at thomas@schuerger.com if you
are interested.

This is truly stunning, both the original and the new version

It's a shame I'm no good at Java or I'd offer to assist!

TranceTip · 02 November 2010, 09:47

A nightly binary build for SoundHelix is now available. Grab it here: http://www.soundhelix.com

There are some new example songs on YouTube as well: http://www.youtube.com/user/SoundHelix

Note: if you want to try out the example file (SoundHelix-Piano.xml) and you are using Windows 7 (and maybe also on Windows Vista), you need to change the referenced MIDI device name in the file from "Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth" (which is the Windows XP name) to "Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth". This is not yet mentioned in the README.

You can also use "Java Sound Synthesizer" (available on all platforms) as the MIDI device, but at least on Windows, you have to install a MIDI soundbank file before you can hear anything. See http://java.sun.com/products/java-me...oundbanks.html.

TranceTip · 03 November 2010, 11:28

Has anyone given SoundHelix a try?

cv643d · 04 November 2010, 10:32

Not me yet, I am drowning in work

Someone else?

AmigaFriend · 04 November 2010, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by TranceTip

Has anyone given SoundHelix a try?

Downloading just now. Will report by the end of the day.

EDIT: Unfortunantely this was the result:

Code:

C:\Users\xpect\Documents\1\Soundhelix\soundhelix>java -jar SoundHelix.jar
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Configuration file "Sound
Helix.xml" doesn't exist
        at com.soundhelix.SoundHelix.main(SoundHelix.java:84)

C:\Users\xpect\Documents\1\Soundhelix\soundhelix>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

TranceTip · 06 November 2010, 21:02

Run it with "examples/SoundHelix-Piano.xml" as the first parameter behind "SoundHelix.jar".

BTW: I've uploaded a new version to SourceForge.

TranceTip · 13 November 2010, 13:15

Version 0.0.3 is out: http://www.soundhelix.com

Mequa · 23 November 2010, 18:43

Excellent work!

Mequa · 23 November 2010, 19:04

A question: Do AlgoMusic and SoundHelix incorporate fractal algorithms?

TranceTip · 24 November 2010, 22:57

Fractal algorithms? No.

Mequa · 25 November 2010, 18:24

If they can be hosted, a Java Webstart and/or Applet version of SoundHelix would be ideal to send to friends in a link!

You'll be amazed at how many otherwise intelligent people don't know how to extract a ZIP file.
Pre-recorded YouTube vids also don't have the same magic as actually generating tunes

Also, small point: How about a patch for AlgoMusic for AmigaOS 3.9? Or perhaps someone else could patch it.

TranceTip · 04 December 2010, 18:22

I like the applet idea! I've set up a Java Webstart file, which should be able to launch SoundHelix directly from the browser. Please have a try:

http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp

Note that you currently can't change anything in the applet. If you want to modify any of the configuration, you need to download the latest binary package at http://www.soundhelix.com/ and is that instead of the applet.

TCD · 04 December 2010, 18:35

The web start works fine here

Mequa · 05 December 2010, 00:11

Same here

A true applet embeddable in HTML would be nice though - especially if it can be hosted and made embeddable on external websites (this may also require a small GUI).

Then people could add a live SoundHelix player to their MySpace or whatever.

TranceTip · 06 December 2010, 11:55

Cool...

I'm working on a "real" applet. So stay tuned, it might be around soon.

Mequa · 19 December 2010, 22:31

I just went through my old Amiga disks and found I had thrown out almost all of my Amiga Format subscriber's disks.

Looks like the only one I decided to keep was the one with AlgoMusic.

FOL · 19 December 2010, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mequa

I just went through my old Amiga disks and found I had thrown out almost all of my Amiga Format subscriber's disks.

Looks like the only one I decided to keep was the one with AlgoMusic.

Any chance of upping an ADF of it to the zone?

02 November 2010, 09:47	#25
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	A nightly binary build for SoundHelix is now available. Grab it here: http://www.soundhelix.com There are some new example songs on YouTube as well: http://www.youtube.com/user/SoundHelix Note: if you want to try out the example file (SoundHelix-Piano.xml) and you are using Windows 7 (and maybe also on Windows Vista), you need to change the referenced MIDI device name in the file from "Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth" (which is the Windows XP name) to "Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth". This is not yet mentioned in the README. You can also use "Java Sound Synthesizer" (available on all platforms) as the MIDI device, but at least on Windows, you have to install a MIDI soundbank file before you can hear anything. See http://java.sun.com/products/java-me...oundbanks.html. Last edited by TranceTip; 03 November 2010 at 13:48.

04 December 2010, 18:22	#35
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	I like the applet idea! I've set up a Java Webstart file, which should be able to launch SoundHelix directly from the browser. Please have a try: http://www.soundhelix.com/applet/SoundHelix-applet.jnlp Note that you currently can't change anything in the applet. If you want to modify any of the configuration, you need to download the latest binary package at http://www.soundhelix.com/ and is that instead of the applet. Last edited by TranceTip; 04 December 2010 at 18:30.

05 December 2010, 00:11	#37
Mequa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 497	Same here A true applet embeddable in HTML would be nice though - especially if it can be hosted and made embeddable on external websites (this may also require a small GUI). Then people could add a live SoundHelix player to their MySpace or whatever. Last edited by Mequa; 05 December 2010 at 00:17.

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16 April 2010, 12:23	#22
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Hehe.. yeah A definitive install on every WB installation I do

05 May 2010, 10:32	#23
junkmanuk 1989 = win Join Date: May 2010 Location: Welwyn Garden City, UK Posts: 20	This is truly stunning, both the original and the new version

03 November 2010, 11:28	#26
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Has anyone given SoundHelix a try?

04 November 2010, 10:32	#27
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Not me yet, I am drowning in work Someone else?

06 November 2010, 21:02	#29
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Run it with "examples/SoundHelix-Piano.xml" as the first parameter behind "SoundHelix.jar". BTW: I've uploaded a new version to SourceForge.

13 November 2010, 13:15	#30
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Version 0.0.3 is out: http://www.soundhelix.com

23 November 2010, 18:43	#31
Mequa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 497	Excellent work!

23 November 2010, 19:04	#32
Mequa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 497	A question: Do AlgoMusic and SoundHelix incorporate fractal algorithms?

24 November 2010, 22:57	#33
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Fractal algorithms? No.

25 November 2010, 18:24	#34
Mequa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 497	If they can be hosted, a Java Webstart and/or Applet version of SoundHelix would be ideal to send to friends in a link! You'll be amazed at how many otherwise intelligent people don't know how to extract a ZIP file. Pre-recorded YouTube vids also don't have the same magic as actually generating tunes Also, small point: How about a patch for AlgoMusic for AmigaOS 3.9? Or perhaps someone else could patch it.

04 December 2010, 18:35	#36
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,606	The web start works fine here

06 December 2010, 11:55	#38
TranceTip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Cool... I'm working on a "real" applet. So stay tuned, it might be around soon.

19 December 2010, 22:31	#39
Mequa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 497	I just went through my old Amiga disks and found I had thrown out almost all of my Amiga Format subscriber's disks. Looks like the only one I decided to keep was the one with AlgoMusic.

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