This category is for sites about software that "automatically" generates "music" from any combination of the following: pseudo-random number sequences, user-defined number sequences, mathematical functions, fractal images, or simple transformational schemes.
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A detailed description by Prof. James Clark of algorithmic techniques using the Nord Modular synthesizer. Includes examples based on chaotic attractors and fractal geometry.
Windows software that generates MIDI files based on fractal-related algorithms.
Uses cellular automata to generate musical pieces. Java programming by Paul Reiners.
Win32 program for generating real-time cellular automata music. Performed by a MIDI ensemble of bass, cello, and two wind.
A library of Java classes by Myron Marston for generating self-similar music.
Online tool for generating compositions based on motivic scaling. Java programming by Ginger Booth.
A versatile algorithmic composer that can generate music with self-similar structure.
Generates notes using twelve algorithms from number theory, chaotic dynamics, fractals and cellular automata. Freeware by Gustavo Diaz-Jerez.
A MIDI-based, generative/stochastic compositional tool. (Commercial software for Mac & PC).
Generates compositions based on user-defined variations of the Thue-Morse sequence. Freeware by Lars Kindermann.
Network-based software by Jon McCormack.
Algorithmic composer that can generate self-similar structure in polyphonic MIDI music. Freeware by Paul Whalley.
Describes Occam and Nebula, two composition programs by Bruce Jacob that are based on genetic algorithms. Features downloadable recordings and several academic papers.
An app for algorithmic composition.
Generates many styles of music using a one-dimensional cellular automaton. A simple interface allow the user to control various parameters.
A MIDI-based, generative/stochastic compositional tool. (Commercial software for Mac & PC).
Generates notes using twelve algorithms from number theory, chaotic dynamics, fractals and cellular automata. Freeware by Gustavo Diaz-Jerez.
Network-based software by Jon McCormack.
An app for algorithmic composition.
Windows software that generates MIDI files based on fractal-related algorithms.
A versatile algorithmic composer that can generate music with self-similar structure.
A library of Java classes by Myron Marston for generating self-similar music.
Algorithmic composer that can generate self-similar structure in polyphonic MIDI music. Freeware by Paul Whalley.
Describes Occam and Nebula, two composition programs by Bruce Jacob that are based on genetic algorithms. Features downloadable recordings and several academic papers.
A detailed description by Prof. James Clark of algorithmic techniques using the Nord Modular synthesizer. Includes examples based on chaotic attractors and fractal geometry.
Generates many styles of music using a one-dimensional cellular automaton. A simple interface allow the user to control various parameters.
Generates compositions based on user-defined variations of the Thue-Morse sequence. Freeware by Lars Kindermann.
Online tool for generating compositions based on motivic scaling. Java programming by Ginger Booth.
Uses cellular automata to generate musical pieces. Java programming by Paul Reiners.
Win32 program for generating real-time cellular automata music. Performed by a MIDI ensemble of bass, cello, and two wind.
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