Now that the basic technical skills have been acquired over the previous two semesters in DART2007 and DART2008, this course takes a deeper look at the principles and aesthetics of Algorithmic and Interactive Computer Music. Algorithmic music is music produced through processes that are pre-determined. The composer deals more with macro-structural principles rather than fine detail. Algorithmic techniques often form the basis of interactive works; as such interactivity in sound works will be explored in conjunction with algorithmic techniques. Students will develop an interactive or algorithmic sound work using techniques discussed or may even develop their own interactive/algorithmic techniques.

Assessment is by a series of assignments and a final presentation of the major project to the Viva Examination panel. Assignments (50%), Major Project (50%)

All sessions take place in a computer laboratory:

3 hours of seminar / studio practice per week

Students are expected to do at least an extra 4 - 6 hours of independent studio practice each week

DART2008 Out There: Real Time Control to Performance

• Cook, Perry. Real Sound Synthesis for Interactive Applications, Mass: AK Peters, 2002.
• Roads, Curtis. Microsound, Cambridge Mass: MIT Press, 2001.
• Rowe, Robert. Machine Musicianship, Cambridge Mass: MIT Press, 2001.
• Rowe, Robert. Interactive Music Systems: Machines Listening and Composing, Cambridge Mass: MIT Press, 1993.
• Cottle, David. Computer Music with Examples in SuperCollider 3, 2007 (Online)