African Music Machine

music! Suggested Directory/ art AfricanMusicMachine-11.hqx is an algorithmic stand-alone music application that allows you to program and play a colorful African drum and idiophone ensemble. Or, let it program/play itself according to random settings you select. Learn about African traditional music as you select and cross different rhythms and instruments. YOU NEED: Apple's Quicktime 3.0 and Sound Manager 3.0 (+) System 7.+ DETAILS: AfricanMusicMachine-11.hqx was realized on a Mac 8500 PPC (system 8.5, QT 3.0) using Opcode System's MAX 3.0. program. Virus checked.Compressed with Stuffit Delux. AVAILABILITY: AfricanMusicMachine-11 is free to individuals for their private enjoyment. Distribution by CD Rom and other means: OK, please notify by e-mail. **************** ***************** *********** QUICKSTART: Locate the AfricanMusicMachine .app in the program folder and double click on it. Hit the space bar to start and stop. The music plays on the Mac's internal speakers. Hook your computer's audio output into your HiFi system, if possible. NO SOUND?: 1). turn on your computer's internal speaker 2). select a pattern underneath an instrument. CLIPPING and/orIRREGULAR TEMPO? Turn off virtual memory and re- boot: MAX hates it! You do need SoundManager 3.0 + if you want all 10 voices to sound. Otherwise you might notice some of the instruments "robbing" others. DO NOT REMOVE the AfricanMusicMachine .app from it's folder (make an alias?). Close by selecting "QUIT" from the Apple control bar file menu.