docVars.tex

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%	DOCUMENT VARIABLES
%	Fill in the lines below to update the thesis template
%	If you wish to cite each of the variables defined below, look at the
%	section above for the citation command e.g. \examiner{} below is
%	defined as \examname above so you cite it as \examname
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% VARIABLES SETUP
% If you want to define additional variables to be used throughout text, add them here; otherwise don't mess with this
\newcommand*{\commchair}[1]{\def\commchairname{#1}}
\newcommand*{\commadvtwo}[1]{\def\commadvtwoname{#1}}
\newcommand*{\commadvthree}[1]{\def\commadvthreename{#1}}
\newcommand*{\deangradstudies}[1]{\def\deangradstudiesname{#1}}
\newcommand*{\thesistitle}[1]{\def\ttitle{#1}}
\newcommand*{\degree}[1]{\def\degreename{#1}}
\newcommand*{\authors}[1]{\def\authornames{#1}}
\newcommand*{\citystate}[1]{\def\citystatenames{#1}}
\newcommand*{\university}[1]{\def\univname{#1}}
\newcommand*{\field}[1]{\def\fieldname{#1}}
\newcommand*{\subject}[1]{\def\subjectname{#1}}
\newcommand*{\keywords}[1]{\def\keywordnames{#1}}
\newcommand*{\abstracttext}[1]{\def\abstracttextfull{#1}}
\newcommand*{\acknowtext}[1]{\def\acknowtextfull{#1}}
\newcommand*{\dedication}[1]{\def\dedicationtext{#1}}
\newcommand*{\quotetext}[1]{\def\quotetextfull{#1}}
\newcommand*{\quoteattr}[1]{\def\quoteattrname{#1}}
\newif\iffinal
\newif\ifpaper

% FLAGS
\papertrue % change to papertrue when printing hard copy.  This will make all hyperlinks black so they appear like normal text in print
\finaltrue  % change to finaltrue when you're finished.  This will remove the "DRAFT" watermark.

% VARIABLE DEFINITIONS
\thesistitle{Silicon Luthiers: Contemporary Practices In Electronic Music Hardware}
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\commchair{Spencer Topel, D.M.A.}
\commadvtwo{Michael Casey, Ph.D.}
\commadvthree{Aden Evens, Ph.D.}
\deangradstudies{F. Jon Kull, Ph.D.}
 % You supervisor's name - this is used in the title page
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\degree{Master of Arts} % Your degree name - this is currently used in the title page and abstract
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\field{Digital Musics}
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\authors{Ezra J. Teboul} % Your name - this a used in the title page and abstract
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\citystate{Hanover, New Hampshire} %The university city, state
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\subject{silicon luthiers and the design of post-optimal devices for electronic music composition and performance} % The subject that will go in the pdf metadata
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\keywords{electronic, instrument, design, hardware} % Keywords for the pdf metadata
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\university{Dartmouth College} % Your university's name - this is currently used in the title page
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\abstracttext{This thesis focuses on the development of luthiery in contemporary electronic music instruments. Following a definition of the concept of post-optimal objects, a brief history of circuit design and electronic music offers context for an analysis of recent projects, linking open documentation to invention, do it yourself, hacking, bending and self-learning. These projects are further contextualized by a series of interviews with their authors. By working through results and processes, this document exposes how these items can be described post-optimal objects. Through a personalization of the devices, these varied design methods allows individuals to curate more satisfying interactions with their instruments, audiences and professional community.} % note that abstract has to be on one line; to get a line break, use \\~\\
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\acknowtext{Merci à / Thank you to, in quasi-order of appearance: Maman, Papa, Laela, Ruben, Mamie, Papi, Grand-pa, Baba, Pépé, Mémé, Mamie Jeanine, Laurent, Celine, Jonathan, Juliette Topolanski, Serge Topolanski, Samuel Topolanski, Becca Hanssens-Reed, Marilla Cubberley, Hannah Wilk, RJ Sakai, Yoni Turkienicz, Neko Turkienicz, Anna Turkienicz, Kevin Schwenkler, Gabby Fluke-Mogul, Kelley Kipperman, Georgie Delgado, Oskar Peacock, Andrew Feinberg, Kai Beavers, Neil Young, Martin Cain, Elias Sideris, Darla Stabler, Allison Lerman-Gluck, Robert Gluck, Maxwell Holdhusen, Paula Burgi, Mary Hutton, Ruth Hutton, Sam Brainin, Philip Brainin, Peter Burgi, Michael Burgi, Camille Dwyer, Ellena Baum, Clarissa Lyons, Alli Langley, Olli Schwartz, Sparkles Stanford, Luke DuBois, Tom Beyer, Benedetta Piantella, Langdon Crawford, Gus Callahan, Teddy Ryles, Kate Forbes, Sarah Streit, Katherine Kusiak Carey, Jordan Lacey, Philip Samartzis, David Brown, Darrin Verhagen, Michael Graeve, Neil Cabatingan, Vanessa Wyke, Celia Hooper, Jon Satrom, Robb Drinkwater, David Mellis, James Traer, Jason Hockman, Kevin Woods, Scorpion Dagger, the Dartmouth College Digital Musics program, the Dartmouth College Music department, Michael Casey, Spencer Topel, Aden Evens, Beau Sievers, Sam Nastase, Andy Sarroff, Carlos Dominguez, Shannon Werle, Parag Mital, Angela Kim, Kyle Kaplan, Victor Shepardson, Yuri Spitsyn, Jon Appleton, Viktor Witkowski, Katie Hornstein, Yasser Elhariry, Jonathan Mullins, Yorke Browne, Justin Richardson, Kristina Lynch, Kofi Odame, Charles Sullivan, Alexander Hartov, Scott Snyder, Christopher Levey, Carlos Casas, Jodie Mack, Theodore Levin, Tom Stoll, Gabriele Vanoni, Ulrike Wegst, the staff of Dartmouth College, Eric Barbour, Darwin Grosse, Seth Cluett, Jentery Sayers, Nicolas Collins, Tristan Perich, Tristan Shone, Tara Rodgers, Dan Snazelle, Dan Warner, Martin Howse, Jessica Rylan, Ben Hinz, Louise Hinz, Bonnie Jones, Jon Bellona, Joshua Florian, Sunny Nam, Yvonne Pelletier, Chris Beauvois, Hannah Perner-Wilson, Ken Schurer, Tara Rodgers, David Kant, Trevor Pinch, Kevin Ernste, Bill Dietz, Donald Buchla, Ezra Buchla, Nannick Bonnel, Jean-Claude Risset, Toivo Tulev, Ronald Kuivila, and anyone else who was kind enough and took the time to listen to me that I might have forgotten.} % as with abstract, to get a line break, use \\~\\
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\quotetext{"he's not a composer, but he's an inventor"}   % Note: to insert multiple quotes on quote page, or eliminate it, edit main.tex
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\quoteattr{Arnold Schoenberg, on John Cage} 
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\dedication{to anyone who's ever opened a dead walkman}
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