Conductor
Quintet.net uses the metaphor of an ensemble under the control of a conductor. Thus, a sixth participant using the Conductor component can monitor and influence the performance by selecting sounds, tunings, processes and filters (which, without Conductor, can also be changed by the Clients). The Conductor stays in contact with the players through textual directions that appear in the Clients’ command lines, while a chat window leverages the exchange of more complicated issues between the participants (including the cyber-audience; see below). If a piece employs a score, the conductor can also send parts. The timeline is used for automation.
