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Conclusion
* sequencing sections
Whilst it can be very satisfying to devise a complete composition
structure within one program argument, it is not always the most
efficient way of working. The MIDI sequencer / scorewriter can play an
important role in organising and 'sequencing' sections of material
compiled by Symbolic Composer. Ideally, the composer will seek to
make the most efficient use of both environments.
* the environment as a 'mirror'
As you work with Symbolic Composer you will come to have a deeper
relationship with the musical elements you use. When you create a
program you are detailing and documenting the very process and
nature of your composition, something that is usually well 'hidden'
behind musical notation or sequencer data. This means that you come to
understand and analyze more closely the compositional devices and
strategies employed in your work. And, thanks to the accessibility of
Lisp, they can also be turned into functions themselves and act upon
quite different material in new situations.