SAOL: The MPEG-4 Structured Audio Orchestra Language

Reviews Structured Audio Orchestra Language (SAOL), an MPEG-4-based music synthesis language designed to create orchestral sounds. Reports the syntax is both powerful and intuitive. Complains only that the language's capabilities outstrip most implementation programs.

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Published in:Computer music journal 1999-07, Vol.23 (2), p.31-51
Main Authors: Scheirer, Eric D., Vercoe, Barry L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer applications
Computer Music
Computer software
Computers
Machine Tongues
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Laboratory
Mathematical tables
MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
MPEG-4
MPEG-4 (Sound Reproduction)
Music
Musical instruments
Musicians
Orchestras
Programming Languages
Software
Sound
Standards organizations
Synthesis
Writing tables
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Summary:Reviews Structured Audio Orchestra Language (SAOL), an MPEG-4-based music synthesis language designed to create orchestral sounds. Reports the syntax is both powerful and intuitive. Complains only that the language's capabilities outstrip most implementation programs.
ISSN:0148-9267
1531-5169
DOI:10.1162/014892699559742