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Beating The System

Feature | Topic: Algorythmic Composition, Arranging / Songwriting, Composing / Art | One Two Testing, Jul/Aug 1986
Systems Music

Musical mathematics made easy

Further Secrets Of Computer Composition - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Algorythmic Composition, Composing / Art | Music Technology, Apr 1989

The second and final part of this series on computer composition examines the differences between human composers and their electronic counterparts. Ian Waugh keeps the score.

Lab Notes: Pink Tunes

Feature | Topic: Algorythmic Composition, Composing / Art, Computing | Polyphony, Jul/Aug 1978

Making the Most of 'M'

Feature | Topic: Algorythmic Composition | Sound On Sound, Nov 1988

Martin Russ describes some ways to use Intelligent Music's 'M' program as an effective aid to structured composition.

Music By Design - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Algorythmic Composition | Music Technology, Sep 1989
PART 2: SEQUENCING AND NOTATION

In the concluding part of this investigation into computer-assisted composition, Greg Truckell cells on Dr T's KCS to compose a tune.

Music By Design - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Algorythmic Composition | Music Technology, Aug 1989

With algorithmic composition sotware finding commercial use at last, the question has to be asked "will it write a tune?". Greg Truckell takes a close look at the applications of M.

The Secrets of Computer Composition - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Algorythmic Composition | Music Technology, Mar 1989

The question "can computers write music" has never been more important than it is in 1989; what is an algorithmic composition program, and will it ever replace the human composer? Ian Waugh composes himself.

The Sound Of Chaos

Feature | Topic: Algorythmic Composition | Music Technology, Jul 1991

When fractal mathematics first emerged, it caused an uproar in the scientific world. Expecting the worst, Steve Wright examines its appearance in music software.

 

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