Joel Fairstein

A suite of Max patchers generating realtime modern instrumental music reminiscent of Frank Zappa and Weather Report. At core is the manipulation of four-step intervallic links over modal progressions in a way that stretches tonality just enough to hold the listener's attention. A master patcher varies tempo and instrumental texture in contrasting symphonic sections. A Vizzie module utilizing Scribblr draws hieroglyphic interpretations of the active lead instrument.

A suite of Max patchers generating realtime modern instrumental music reminiscent of Frank Zappa and Weather Report. At core is the manipulation of  four-step intervallic links over modal progressions in a way that stretches tonality just enough to hold the listener's attention. A master patcher varies tempo and instrumental texture in contrasting symphonic sections. A Vizzie module utilizing Scribblr draws hieroglyphic interpretations of the active lead instrument.

A suite of Max patchers generating realtime modern instrumental music reminiscent of Frank Zappa and Weather Report. At core is the manipula

The Intervallic Demon

2022

Oak Ridge, TN USA