Tapspace Cotton Gindustrial by Alex Smith

Cotton Gindustrial is Alex Smith's ode to the invention that changed the world: the cotton gin! This wild and contrasting piece not only requires some demanding performance techniques like speaking and singing, but also requires the performer to trigger a series of audio samples throughout the piece.

Some source materials that served as inspiration for this piece are an educational video from the 1950's on Eli Whitney and the cotton gin, an African American prison song entitled "I Be So Glad...", and a North English folk song entitled "Leaving of Liverpool."

Instrumentation:

• Snare Drum (Snares Off)
• Hi-Hat or "Squeaky" Kick Pedal
• Ice Bell
• Kick Drum
• Crash Cymbal
• Cowbell or Other Trash Metal
• Tam Tam with Chain Attached
• Vibraphone (Set to Half Pedal)

Electronic Equipment:

• Laptop (Mac or PC)
• Audio Interface (1 Input & 2 Outputs)
• MAX Software (Free Download from Cycling '74)
• Headset of Lavalier Mic for Voice
• MIDI Controller w/ Sustain Pedal
• Expression Pedal or Volume Pedal/Slider
• 2 Speakers for Audio Output

Cotton Gindustrial comes with a full, bound score and includes a CD-ROM containing the customized software player, and(more...)