Instructions for using Music Algorithms’ Division Operation

How to Begin:

1. Go to the Algorithm section (in the red area) Enter the number “10” in the box labeled “Number of integers in the sequence (3 to 100).” Then click “Get algorithm output.”
   • Goal:  The first 10 Fibonacci numbers will appear in a box below called Algorithm Output Values in the Pitch section.
2. Go to the Pitch section (in the orange area) and change the “scaling” values to 1-88 (pitch range). Click on the button for “perform division operation,” it may already be active due to the default setting.  Then click on the “Scale values” button.
   • Goal: The Fibonacci numbers are transformed to fit the range 1-88. The new numbers appear in the box called Derived Pitch Values.
3. Skip the Durations section (in the green area).  There is a default setting of uniform rhythmic values.
4. Go to the Compose section (in the blue area). Click on the play button.

How to Hear the Pitches:

1. A MIDI player will load momentarily.
2. Move the tempo slider up to 130 (more or less).
3. Optional: Choose a fun instrument patch from the drop-down menu.
4. Click play, and watch the piano keys light up in red as the numbers scroll over the top.