This version of Automatous Monk has a new version of Automatous Monk
Radio (AM Radio) that works in lava-lamp mode. That is, it continuously
generates CA music for as long as it is running. The music generation is
now done in realtime using JSyn. Automatous Monk now primarily consists
of two applications: Automatous Monk Phonograph (the old Automatous
Monk), which generates jMusic scores, and AM Radio. (Automatous Monk
Phonograph is unchanged from Version 1.0.)
An Instrument interface that does things like return the
playable range of an instrument was added along with Cello,
Viola, and Violin classes. Range problems with the Mad String
Quartet were fixed, and solo piano was added as a choice of
instrumentation. The user's manual was improved and
converted to HTML and an About dialog with email contact
information was added. Key selection was added to the
Automatous Monk GUI (CAPlayerGUI), and MIDIFileGen was
converted to a GUI application.
A "Random Rule" button that selects a random rule was added. The Mode feature, which lets the user select the musical mode (e.g., Major, Minor, Chromatic, Indian, Pentatonic) was reimplemented. The Mad String Quartet feature was added. A random initial start state feature was added.
The GarageBandLoopGen application was added. This application generates MIDI files that are suitable for being converted into Apple GarageBand loops. The AMRadioApplet was added. This applet generates CA music in real time. There is considerable refactoring of the code so that the classes are more independent of each other.
