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21M.380 Music and Technology: Algorithmic and Generative Music (MIT)

This course examines the history, techniques, and aesthetics of mechanical and computer-aided approaches to algorithmic music composition and generative music systems. Through creative hands-on projects, readings, listening assignments, and lectures, students will explore a variety of historical and contemporary approaches. Diverse tools and systems will be employed, including applications in Python, MIDI, Csound, SuperCollider, and Pure Data.... Show More

Keywords:: Music Theory, generative music, Music composition, music history, ocwc, algorithmic composition, oec, music synthesis, contemporary music, Digital Media, Music History, Algorithms and Data Structures, electronic music, music aesthetics, computer music, Applied Mathematics

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Arts / Fine Arts / Digital Art

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Material Type:: Online Course
Date Added to MERLOT:: August 6, 2014
Date Modified in MERLOT:: August 13, 2021
Author:: Prof. Christopher Ariza
Submitter:: The Open Education Consortium
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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