Take 3

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Take 3

NOTE

Track 3: (Ch 3) Viola

Sequence Parameters box: Qua 1/8 note

Instrument Parameter box: Cha 3, Prg 41, Transpose 12

NOTE

A canon contains musical imitation . A melodic strand is repeated after a certain interval, in our case after one and a half bars. There are many forms of canon. The imitation may be at the octave, or another interval such as a fifth. Simple canons take the form of a round such as 'London's Burning' or 'Frere Jacques.'

Follow these steps:

1. Return to the pizzicato string track and glue the pizzicato string objects together as one.

2. Drag a copy of the pizzicato string sequence to 4. 3. 1 on the viola track. Ensure that Transpose is set to 12 in the Instrument Parameter box.

3. Rename the copied sequence 'Viola' and play back the piece. The 12 bar ostinato 'Cycle 1' begins with the pizzicato strings and is echoed as a Canon, one and a half bars later by the Viola (Figure P8.7). Things are becoming interesting even though only three notes have so far been used. Already we have the oriental backdrop required.

   Figure Figure P8.7. Pizzicato string and viola canon

   

   
   

4. Open the Track Mixer and, depending on how you played , adjust the volume levels of the pizzicato strings and the viola. Because they are both playing essentially the same thing, and to avoid confusion, pan the viola to the right and pizzicato strings to the left.

5. Save Song compare with project8/8.3.

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