Autocomp is a Perl and Csound-based software that generates music accompaniment.
Autocomp is an innovative accompaniment generator, designed using a combination of Perl and Csound. It enables users to create simple arrangements by providing chord changes, time signature, and bpm information in a text file. After parsing the input, Autocomp outputs a Csound .sco file containing the changes.
Additionally, Autocomp provides a sample Csound .orc file that comes with a bass instrument, keyboard instruments, and a small sample-based drum kit. To use Autocomp efficiently, users require Perl and Csound installed on their systems.
Autocomp comes with several usage options which make it flexible to use. The -v option allows users to print the version number and exit, while -h provides help info and exits. The -i option sets the input filename, while the -s option sets the style, with Swing as the default style. The -o option allows users to set the output filename, which by default gets the input filename with the extension stripped and .sco appended.
Autocomp also has several toggle switches: -d activates drums, -b activates bass, while -k switches between different types of keyboard instruments. Users could set the repeating pattern of the tune using the -r option, with the default set at 0. The -c option sets the preferred number of bars count-in, with the default set at 0.
An example usage of Autocomp is shown with the -i option, which creates a .sco file named autumnleaves.sco with the default Swing style. Once the file is generated, it needs to be played by invoking csound on it, as shown in the example.
Overall, Autocomp is an excellent software application for composers who require a simple arrangement tool. Its flexibility and user-friendly interface make it easy to use, even for beginners.
Additionally, Autocomp provides a sample Csound .orc file that comes with a bass instrument, keyboard instruments, and a small sample-based drum kit. To use Autocomp efficiently, users require Perl and Csound installed on their systems.
Autocomp comes with several usage options which make it flexible to use. The -v option allows users to print the version number and exit, while -h provides help info and exits. The -i option sets the input filename, while the -s option sets the style, with Swing as the default style. The -o option allows users to set the output filename, which by default gets the input filename with the extension stripped and .sco appended.
Autocomp also has several toggle switches: -d activates drums, -b activates bass, while -k switches between different types of keyboard instruments. Users could set the repeating pattern of the tune using the -r option, with the default set at 0. The -c option sets the preferred number of bars count-in, with the default set at 0.
An example usage of Autocomp is shown with the -i option, which creates a .sco file named autumnleaves.sco with the default Swing style. Once the file is generated, it needs to be played by invoking csound on it, as shown in the example.
Overall, Autocomp is an excellent software application for composers who require a simple arrangement tool. Its flexibility and user-friendly interface make it easy to use, even for beginners.
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