At the crossrodads of evolutionary computation and music: self-programming synthesizers, swarm orchestras and the origins of melody

This paper introduces three approaches to using Evolutionary Computation (Ec) in Music (namely, engineering, creative and musicological approaches) and discusses examples of representative systems that have been developed within the last decade, with emphasis on more recent and innovative works. We...

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Published in:Evolutionary computation 2004-07, Vol.12 (2), p.137-158
Main Author: Miranda, E R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This paper introduces three approaches to using Evolutionary Computation (Ec) in Music (namely, engineering, creative and musicological approaches) and discusses examples of representative systems that have been developed within the last decade, with emphasis on more recent and innovative works. We begin by reviewing engineering applications of EC in Music Technology such as Genetic Algorithms and Cellular Automata sound synthesis, followed by an introduction to applications where EC has been used to generate musical compostions. Next, we introduce ongoing research into EC models to study the origins of music and detail our own research work on modelling the evolution of melody.
ISSN:1063-6560