[Fmpro] The method ??

[Phil Kelly]

and of course, we're all familiar with Pete Townshends'  monumental 
credentials as a composer of film music.

( not to mention he's almost deaf from Tintinnus from all those  years 
with the Who of absorbing megadecibels of amp noise )


Phil Kelly
www.philkellymusic.com
NW Prevailing Winds
SW Santa Ana Winds
Origin Records
On Apr 27, 2007, at 5:00 AM, fmpro-request at nxport.com wrote:

>
> The Who guitarist Pete Townshend is now spinning a novel composition
> concept, one that generates creative licks automatically.  The
> internet-based solution generates a unique creation using the inputs 
> of a
> voice snippet, image, and a clapped rhythm.  The "Method" software was
> designed in conjunction with mathematician and composer Lawrence Ball, 
> as
> well as software developer Dave Snowdon.  According to the group, the
> software interaction process is like sitting for a portrait.  "The 
> Method is
> software that creates music, allowing you to 'sit' for a musical 
> portrait
> just as if you were being painted," the website, at 
> lifehouse-method.com
> explains.  "The software 'paints' your music." Townshend noted that 
> Method
> could be used by anyone, though he may build upon some of the 
> productions to
> create more sophisticated works.  "A team of composers, personally 
> approved
> by and occasionally including Pete Townshend, will regularly listen to
> Method Music portraits and select a few for further
> development/elaboration," the project site says.  Townshend is 
> encouraging
> users to share the copyrights of their works for continued 
> collaboration.
>
> Story by news analyst Alexandra Osorio.
>