Phrases begin with most notes in a single channel. As the phrase progresses, the notes fan out among the eight channels and the richness of the micro tonal palette is revealed. Near the end of each phrase the notes move toward a different channel and cadence in relative consonance. The center of gravity is constantly changing. Like the tuning system, the timbres are designed with a rich inner life.
Voices vibrate and beat against other voices.
Each tone color consists of a sustained sound that rises slowly from the beginnings of notes. At higher key velocities the onset of notes are punctuated by bell sounds. The timbres were constructed by interpolation between archetypes that were designed empirically. The major features of this tonal landscape are controlled by notes played on a MIDI wind controller and by the time delay between those notes. The single notes from the soloist are passed through the Macintosh and translated into a multi-voice texture.