The WWWtools tool was written by Mehmet Okonsar (mokonsar@dominet.in.com.tr) as a wrapper around some of the algorithms used in the "Tune Toys" web-based applications written by Tim Thompson. In some sense it is a way of exploring those algorithms in much greater detail, and to use them in new ways. You use the buttons as follows:

Word

Use this button to enter a string for generating algorithms. One may also read a text file (*.txt). Long strings may produce (very) long sequences !

BSW

Here you may enter various options for key notes, key phrases and guide phrases.

ROOT

This button is for root notes patterns. You may enter patterns (as time in clicks or beat) or you may cancel the entry to have the default values : 4b-2b-1b-2b. Select "None" to not have any root added.

GEN

Here you "compose" by selecting the algorithms: "Algorithm I" requires a string (referred to as "WORD") and uses BSWWW with the options previously selected. "Algorithm II" requires a string and reads the first slider at left (which controls LENGTH), and uses ECHOVARIETY and POLISHIT algorithms. "Algorithm III" requires a string and reads the first slider at left (controlling LENGTH), and uses ECHOVARIETY only. "Rework phrase" gives the option of transforming by ECHOVARIETY and/or POLISHIT any phrase from the Snarf, or from a file.

Snarf

Snarf the resulting phrase (shown in the bottom window)

Write

Writes the resulting phrase (shown in the bottom window) as standard midi file

The sliders are, from left to right:

1. Length of the total sequence

2. Number of echoes for the first generator

3. Delay of the echoes for the first generator

4. Number of echoes for the second generator

...etc...